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Lauded in its native Spain on its release, Benito Zambrano's Solas is a touching portrayal of loneliness and redemption. At its centre is the strained relationship between Maria and her mother Rosa, brought together by Maria's estranged father's illness. Rosa (brilliantly played by Maria Galiana) not only discovers a world very different from her village existence but also finds her daughter's life in disarray--racked with frustration, bitterness and fuelled by alcohol. As the film develops, the two find their relationship not only beginning to grow but also influenced by the arrival of their elderly neighbour, played by Carlos Álvarez Novoa. All three find a new purpose to their lives and, while students of feminism may find Maria's path a little debatable, Ana Fernádez brings the audience on her journey in heart touching fashion. The darkness of tone throughout only makes the subsequent brightness all the more blinding and the result is without doubt a deeply moving piece of cinema. --Phil Udell
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1.85 Wide Screen
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 5
Spanish
Region 0
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Spanish
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Theatrical Trailer
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English
16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 5
Spanish
Region 0
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Spanish
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Theatrical Trailer
Production Notes
Filmographies
English
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A feel good movie European style,
This review is from: Solas [VHS] [2001] (VHS Tape)
'Solas' manages to concoct an intoxicating mix of hard-hitting tenderness, that makes the positive finale all the more rewarding and the dark humour scattered through the film especially poignant. With no pretension or delusions of glamour whatsoever one is asked to join in the mundane lives of the protagonists - all of whom feel in some way alone and abandoned. 'Solas' explores their loneliness, anger, frustration and despair at very close quarters, the no-frills camerawork adding to the sense that one is somehow invading their intimacy This is a very human and personal film that moves in a way many films aspire to but very few manage.
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful film,
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This review is from: Solas [DVD] [2001] (DVD)
I'd agree wholeheartedly with the other reviewers of this film. It is dark, and in parts quite depressing. The ending is uplifting, the film makes it plain that even if opportunities lost cannot be recaptured, second best may be good enough and happiness can come in unexpected forms and from unexpected places.One word of warning, the subtitling is pretty naff. The letters have no black background or edging, and are practically invisible in some scenes. Even so, it's well worth watching.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
no expectations,
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This review is from: Solas [DVD] [2001] (DVD)
It's best to watch this film with no expectaions. I rented this from Amazon following their recommendation and checking out the reviews. Fortunately I'd forgotten them when I got around to watching this. I tried one night, watched a bit and realised that I wasn't in the mood. Sometimes you need to watch the first 20 mins of a film to get into it.
When I did watch Solas I struggled through most of it but was finally glad I did. It starts quite bleakly and there is an atmosphere of impending danger. Events unfold very s-l-o-w-l-y. Not very much happens, but you gradually learn about the characters and begin to root for them. There's quite a lot of rejection going on and the film is mostly about how they each respond to that. It's a low key affair that you need to be in the right mood to watch but perseverance brings a little hope. Alone didn't make me cry, nor did I jump for joy at the end but the whole film was gently life-affirming. It's not preachy at all but shows what can happen when people reach out of themselves with dignity, care, forgiveness, hope and perseverance. I agree that the subtitles are indistinct in places though the film is still well worth a watch.
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