Goya's Ghosts (R)

Quicklook Rating★★

synopsis

"Goya's Ghosts" is a sweeping historical epic, told through the eyes of celebrated Spanish painter Francisco Goya. Set against the backdrop of political turmoil at the end of the Spanish Inquisition and start of the invasion of Spain by Napoleon's army, the film captures the essence and beauty of Goya's work which is best known for both the colorful depictions of the royal court and its people, and his grim depictions of the brutality of war and life in 18th century Spain. Brother Lorenzo, an enigmatic, cunning member of the Inquisition's inner circle who becomes infatuated with Goya's teenage muse, Ines, when she is falsely accused of heresy and sent to prison.

MovieGoer Review

The real ghost in Milos Forman's Goya's Ghosts is Goya himself; the movie has very little to do with the legendary artist or his work.

Story

Actually, Goya's Ghosts is more like a detailed but laborious History Channe... MORE

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synopsis

"Goya's Ghosts" is a sweeping historical epic, told through the eyes of celebrated Spanish painter Francisco Goya. Set against the backdrop of political turmoil at the end of the Spanish Inquisition and start of the invasion of Spain by Napoleon's army, the film captures the essence and beauty of Goya's work which is best known for both the colorful depictions of the royal court and its people, and his grim depictions of the brutality of war and life in 18th century Spain. Brother Lorenzo, an enigmatic, cunning member of the Inquisition's inner circle who becomes infatuated with Goya's teenage muse, Ines, when she is falsely accused of heresy and sent to prison.

MovieGoer Review

The real ghost in Milos Forman's Goya's Ghosts is Goya himself; the movie has very little to do with the legendary artist or his work.

Story

Actually, Goya's Ghosts is more like a detailed but laborious History Channe... MORE