| | |  | PORTUGAL | Home » » Belle Epoque | | | | | | | Description: | | BELLE EPOQUE is the irresistible story of Fernando a handsome young Spanish Civil War deserter who befriends a free-thinking artist. Fernando finds himself in a romantic dilemma when the artist's four beautiful daughters return to their country home -- which woman should he romance? The answer ishilariously simple as Fernando is seduced instead by each of the high-spirited sisters. BELLE EPOQUE is a rollicking sensual romp celebrating newfound sexual freedom for women. A delicious blend ofhumor and passion that captured the Oscar(r) (1993) for Best Foreign Language Film and introduced theworld to the enchanting beauty of Penelope Cruz (Vanilla Sky).System Requirements:Running Time: 109 minutes Language: Spanish / English Subtitles: English / SpanishFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: LATIN/DRAMA Rating: R UPC: 043396793798 Manufacturer No: 79379 | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Fernando Fernán Gómez, Jorge Sanz, Penélope Cruz, Miriam Díaz-Aroca, Gabino Diego | | Director:
| Fernando Trueba | | Format:
| Color, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC | | Language:
| Spanish | | Subtitle:
| English, Spanish | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Run Time:
| 109 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| May 20, 2003 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 42 reviews |
| | | | Used and New: | | | |
| All | |
| $19.48+ $4.99 *Shipping | Used
- VeryGood | | | $19.48+ $4.99 *Shipping | Used
- Good | | | $19.49+ $4.99 *Shipping | Used
- VeryGood | | | $19.99+ $4.99 *Shipping | Used
- Acceptable | | | $21.73+ $2.98 *Shipping This item is eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. | New | | | $21.99+ $2.98 *Shipping This item is eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. | New | | | $21.99+ $4.99 *Shipping | Collectible
- Mint | | | $21.99+ $4.99 *Shipping | New | | | $24.50+ $4.99 *Shipping | New | | | $26.50 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $27.00+ $4.99 *Shipping | Used
- VeryGood | | | $29.87 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $34.98+ $4.99 *Shipping | Collectible
- Mint | | | $35.50 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $35.50 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $39.95 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $39.95+ $4.99 *Shipping | New | | | $49.50+ $4.99 *Shipping | New | | | $49.99+ $4.99 *Shipping | New | | | $59.99 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $74.95+ $4.99 *Shipping | New | |
| New | |
| $21.73+ $2.98 *Shipping This item is eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. | New | | | $21.99+ $2.98 *Shipping This item is eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. | New | | | $21.99+ $4.99 *Shipping | New | | | $24.50+ $4.99 *Shipping | New | | | $26.50 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $29.87 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $35.50 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $35.50 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $39.95 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $39.95+ $4.99 *Shipping | New | | | $49.50+ $4.99 *Shipping | New | | | $49.99+ $4.99 *Shipping | New | | | $59.99 This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. | New | | | $74.95+ $4.99 *Shipping | New | |
| Used | |
| $19.48+ $4.99 *Shipping | Used
- VeryGood | | | $19.48+ $4.99 *Shipping | Used
- Good | | | $19.49+ $4.99 *Shipping | Used
- VeryGood | | | $19.99+ $4.99 *Shipping | Used
- Acceptable | | | $27.00+ $4.99 *Shipping | Used
- VeryGood | |
| Collectible | |
| $21.99+ $4.99 *Shipping | Collectible
- Mint | | | $34.98+ $4.99 *Shipping | Collectible
- Mint | |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
Average Customer Review:
 ( 42 customer reviews )
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
34 of 34 found the following review helpful:
 Funny and sexy, but also has substanceMar 14, 2000
By G. DeRome
"minister-of-truth"
I disagree with the Amazon editorial. Yes, this is a funny, sexy movie; maybe a young man's dream come true. It also has a lot of real commentary on Spanish society at the time; right before the Spanish Civil War. The characters end the movie thinking all is well in the world and don't know the Civil War is right around the corner. I am sure this aspect is lost on most American audiences, but it is a very real part of the film and juxtaposes the light, sexy, comic aspects of this movie. The scene where the priest hangs himself in the church right before the young couple get married is very symbolic of how the church felt at this time of liberalization and the backlash that led to the Civil War (1930s). See the movie! It is one of my all-time favorites.
39 of 41 found the following review helpful:
Belle Epoque, Beau FilmJul 04, 2003
By P. Morris
Belle Epoque is a beautifully rendered film with a good sense of humor and a well-paced plot. Unlike what a previous reviewer wrote, it is actually set in the years PRECEDING the Spanish Civil War, that is, when a republic was established after the abdication of Alfonso XIII in 1931. The debate between Monarchism and Carlism versus Republicanism and Anarchism -a split in Spanish society that would culminate in the outbreak of the Civil War in 1936- is made accessible as expressed by the colorful characters in this movie: the pampered mollycoddle Juanito, the irreverent priest, the artist-patriarch (who nevertheless lives like a "scared old bourgeois"). The Civil War of the 1936-39 was only the last of the many civil wars that erupted in Spain during the modern era (e.g. the Carlist Wars of the Nineteenth Century). The movie will throw light on this turbulent time as it affected ordinary people, and for those of you not squeamish about the idea of a man sleeping with four beautiful women in the course of a few days, I recommend this movie highly. "Belle Epoque" is NOT fluff or late-night soft porn; it is only disguising its gravity behind a façade of lightheartedness.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Wonderful Spanish filmAug 09, 1999
The story line for this film is not anything extraordinary but the actors/actresses weave a wonder web of mayhem and love that pervades through the simple story line to make this a timeless classic. It is also interesting how Trueba uses role reversal to turn the tables on poor Fernando and throws him into a matriarchal setting where the men AREN'T the ones wearing the pants in the family....quite literally in one sense. Overall a great movie that I have seen time and again...Great Castillan spanish accents as well!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Spanish film-making at its best.May 04, 1999
By T. Dryden
This is one of the finest movies I've ever seen. It is funny, unique, and truly entertaining. Not just for fans of Spanish movies and culture, it will be enjoyed by all who watch it! Add it to your collection, you won't be disappointed (but make sure you avoid the dubbed version).
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Amourous portrayel of Spanish politicsMar 09, 2001
By Mike Smith
This film is a sly comment of politics in Spain. It was made just after Juan Carlos freed the country from Franco's fascism. On the surface in may seem plotless, but each young lady is representative of a type of governmet, Fernado is the people of Spain, and Manolo the spirit of progress. Much better if you speak Spanish, but delightful for the Anglophone interested in European politics. A real intellectual treat, not for light viewing.
See all 42 customer reviews on Amazon.com
| | |
|
