Set in the Basque region, a story of the rivalry of two families, period 1870-1935Set in the Basque region, a story of the rivalry of two families, period 1870-1935Set in the Basque region, a story of the rivalry of two families, period 1870-1935
- Awards
- 8 wins & 3 nominations
Klara Badiola
- Madalen
- (as Clara Badiola)
Pilar Bardem
- Paulina
- (as Pilar Barden)
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- TriviaAizkolaritza is the Basque name for a type of wood-chopping competition. They are a popular form of herri kirol (rural sport) in the Basque Country. Competitions are commonly held at most festivals, especially town festivals and usually involve at least two individuals or teams competing against each other.
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Probably the best debut feature since BADLANDS.
What is most remarkable about VACAS in hindsight is how quickly Medem settled into his unique, thrilling style - elliptical narrative which foregrounds inter-generational families, subjectivity, ambiguity, fate, magic, repetition, doubling; transcendent philosophical concerns grounded in brutal violence, earthy humour, identifiable characters and animal imagery; an astonishing use of colour as both emotional and ironic signifier; a busy, almost cheerful camera style which switches with ease from the panorama to the extreme detail, making great mental demands, but offering even greater rewards.
VACAS invokes many genres, in particular the historical epic, and subverts them with dark glee, offering a dizzying, disturbing, unpalatable, ornate, sickening, epiphanic classic that might lose its way halfway through, but paves the way for an even greater masterpiece like TIERRA.
VACAS invokes many genres, in particular the historical epic, and subverts them with dark glee, offering a dizzying, disturbing, unpalatable, ornate, sickening, epiphanic classic that might lose its way halfway through, but paves the way for an even greater masterpiece like TIERRA.
- alice liddell
- Feb 2, 2000
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