Fans of Spanish films are probably familiar with the work of actress Carmen Maura. The actress has starred in almost two hundred different films since the 1970s and continues to act to this day. Now Maura is famous not only in Spain, but throughout the world. The best projects with the participation of Carmen are presented in the article below.
A little about the actress
A lot is known about the biography of Carmen Maura, as the actress herself loves to share her experiences, news with journalists.
It is known that Carmen was born into a very influential family in Madrid. There were many well-known politicians in the Maura family, including the five-time Prime Minister of Spain Antonio Maura, lawyers, artists. The actress was educated at the School of Fine Sciences in Paris. Then Carmen became a singer. It wasn't until 1970 that she landed her first role in The Man in Hiding.
As for Carmen Maura's personal life, she was married once and is now divorced. In marriage, the actress had two children.
Return
One of the most significant projects in the filmography of Carmen Maura was the tape "Return". The actress was evenwas awarded the Cannes Film Festival Award for her work.
The tape tells about a young woman who is thoroughly unlucky with marriage. The husband of the Spaniard Raymonda is pleased that his wife supports him, so he refuses to work. The girl has to deal not only with raising her daughter, maintaining the house, but also providing for the whole family. And the spouse is just an unnecessary burden. Raymonda cannot even tell anyone about her sorrows: her parents died, and she was separated from her sister as a child.
However, one day an incredible story happens to Raymonda. An old acquaintance of the family says that she recently saw Irene, the mother of the main character (Carmen Maura). The girl decides that the old woman is simply confused in her memories, since her mother has long been dead. A little later, the girl herself meets Irene. It turns out that her mother, in the form of a ghost, returned to Earth to complete her business. Of course, Irene hopes to solve all the family problems of her two daughters and granddaughter.
Kommunalka
Among the films with Carmen Maura there is also a project called "Kommunalka". She became the "Best Actress of the Year" according to the Goya and San Sebastian awards.
The actress plays the role of a woman named Julia. She works as a real estate agent and receives a new assignment that turns the life of an elderly woman upside down. This time, Julia will have to deal with the sale of a house in the center of Madrid, the former owner of which has died.
On examinationJulia finds a cache of the previous owner, which contains about three hundred million pesetas. It is known that the deceased played sports betting and accumulated such an amount during his life. Officially, nothing is known about the money, so Julia can take this money without fear of the law. Such an amount would solve all her problems and ensure a comfortable existence for the entire family of the main character.
However, picking up money is not as easy as a woman thinks. The rumor about the we alth of the deceased reached the neighbors. They, along with the administrator of the house, unite against Julia. However, the woman will not let herself be deceived. She is ready to get what she wants by any means.
Shadows of One Battle
Participation in the film "Shadows of a Battle" brought Carmen Maura a nomination for the popular Goya Award. Unfortunately, the actress did not receive an award, but the tape still became incredibly popular, so Carmen was still in the spotlight of the press and the public.
At the center of the story is a woman named Anna. She lives in a small town with her daughter Blanca and works as a veterinarian. Once the main character was in a secret organization, so a quiet existence now suits a woman absolutely.
However, Anna's life soon ceases to be calm. On the bus, a woman meets a man named José. He admits that he works in the police and at the moment heis looking for all the members of the underground organization who now live in France. Anna realizes that now she, too, is in danger. She thinks that this meeting was specially arranged and the hunt for her has already begun. Anna knows too much and may be a big nuisance to someone in the government.
Hey Carmela
Goya Award and the European Film Academy Carmen Maura received for her leading role in the film "Ay, Carmela!".
The film tells about the married couple Carmela and Paulino. They make a living from participating in the productions of a traveling theater. Artists have been traveling in Spain for many years, and even the outbreak of the Civil War does not interrupt their performances. Carmela and Paulino support the Republicans and put on their performances for them.
One day their troupe goes astray and ends up in the camp of the Nazis. They are arrested and are about to be shot. Then the commander of the army decides to pardon the heroes if they put on a performance that would discredit the Republic. Will the patriots Carmela and Paulino agree to betray their beliefs and principles?
