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Wikipedia article




'El jardn de las delicias', also known as 'The Garden of Delights' in English language cinema, is a 1970 Spanish drama film co-written and directed by Carlos Saura.

The film was censored by contemporary Spanish censorship because of its Franco bourgeois satire and Spanish Civil War references.

Plot summary



Antonio Cano, 45 years old, is an important businessman who was severely injured in a car accident. Because of this, he is temporarily paralyzed and suffers memory loss. His family, friends and business associates all try to recreate scenes from his life in order to revive his memory which, little by little, does begin to return. Each day Antonio is placed in his beautiful garden where he relives many memories, both real and imagined.

The name is a reference to the Hieronymus Bosch painting 'The Garden of Earthly Delights'.

Cultural significance



All of the striking scene changes and radical imagery are metaphors for the suppression and suffering of Spanish people in Francoist Spain, who could only speak out about their plight by means of allegorical films/stories such as 'El jardn de las delicias'.

Cast



*Jos Luis Lpez Vzquez as Antonio

*Luchy Soto as Luchy

*Francisco Pierr as Don Pedro

*Esperanza Roy as Nicole

*Antonio Acebal

*Alberto Alonso as Tony

*Eduardo Calvo

*Antonio Canal as Friend 3

*Lina Canalejas as Ta

*Roberto Cruz

*Ignacio de Pal

*Luisa Fernanda Gaona

*Jos Nieto as Friend 1

*Yamil Omar

*Mayrata O'Wisiedo as Nurse

*Julia Pea as Julia

*Luis Pea as Friend

*Marisa Porcel

*Porfiria Sanchz as (voice) (as Porfira Sanchs)

*Charo Soriano as Actress

*Gloria Berrocal as (uncredited)

*Geraldine Chaplin as (uncredited), she appears on church

*Luis de Pablo as (uncredited)

Reception



John Simon described The Garden of Delights as a 'near masterpiece'.

References




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