Siesta (film)
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Siesta | |
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Directed by | Mary Lambert |
Screenplay by | Patricia Louisianna Knop |
Based on | a novel by Patrice Chaplin |
Produced by | Gary Kurfirst |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Bryan Loftus |
Edited by | Glenn A. Morgan |
Music by | Miles Davis Marcus Miller |
Distributed by | Lorimar Motion Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $5,000,000 |
Box office | $604,491 |
Siesta is a 1987 film directed by Mary Lambert and starring Ellen Barkin, Gabriel Byrne and Jodie Foster. It also stars Martin Sheen, Isabella Rossellini, Grace Jones, Julian Sands and Alexei Sayle.
Cast[]
- Ellen Barkin as Claire
- Gabriel Byrne as Augustine
- Julian Sands as Kit
- Isabella Rossellini as Marie
- Martin Sheen as Del
- Alexei Sayle as Cabbie
- Grace Jones as Conchita
- Jodie Foster as Nancy
- Anastassia Stakis as Desdra
- Gary Cady as Roger
Production[]
The screenplay was written by Patricia Louisianna Knop, based on a novel by Patrice Chaplin. The film was shot on location in Spain, released by Lorimar Motion Pictures, and debuted in New York City on November 11, 1987. The film's themes are sex and death. Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis performed on the score for the film, Music from Siesta, which was written and arranged by frequent Davis collaborator Marcus Miller.
Reaction[]
The film was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature in 1988, for Director Mary Lambert.
The movie was hailed as "this year's Blue Velvet" by Susan Linfield, editor of American Film.[citation needed] New York Times film critic Janet Maslin called it an "artily experimental film... an appealing, ripe bohemianism and mischievous spirit".[citation needed]
References[]
- Maslin, Janet (November 11, 1987). "Film: Exoticism in 'Siesta'". The New York Times. Retrieved on May 4, 2009.
External links[]
- Siesta at IMDb
- Siesta at Rotten Tomatoes
- Siesta at Box Office Mojo
- 1987 films
- English-language films
- American independent films
- American films
- Films directed by Mary Lambert
- 1987 drama films
- Films based on British novels
- 1987 independent films
- 1987 directorial debut films
- Independent drama film stubs