Amalia Ulman and Ale Ulman in El Planeta. Photo by Rob KulisekIn the opening scene of Amalia Ulman’s feature debut, El Planeta, Leo (Ulman) parleys with a potential client—her first and only—over the price of a blow job. She wonders aloud if this particular service, which would garner her a measly 20 euros, is truly equal to a book she’s been eyeing that costs the same. Meanwhile, hanging in the backdrop like a rear projection screen is a stretch of kitschy wallpaper depicting a colonial-era merchant ship over placid ocean waters, mockingly hearkening to the glory days of the Spanish Empire. El Planeta takes place in the northern Spanish town of Gijón, a former industrial hub whose economy today, per Ulman, relies heavily on tourism. As Leo walks home from her rendezvous, wipe transitions of different shapes, like those popularized in silent films, convey the passage of...
- 12/6/2021
- MUBI
Similar News
‘The Lord of the Rings’ Received a ‘Naruto’-Style Anime Makeover and We Love it
- 4/25/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Nava Mau On Viewer Reactions To ‘Baby Reindeer’: “The Response Has Been Overwhelming, Like Whoa”
- 4/24/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Mark Ruffalo Says He Is Recognized ‘Way More’ for ’13 Going on 30′ Than for MCU’s Hulk
- 4/24/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
John Logan Tapped to Write Film Adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s ‘Blood Meridian’
- 4/24/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
4K Uhd Review: Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-Winning The Departed on Warner Home Video
- 4/24/2024
- by Nick Schager
- Slant Magazine
Is Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Close To Sealing Its First Distribution Deal?
- 4/23/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow and Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Dune,’ ‘Rebel Moon,’ and Sydney Sweeney Made Home Viewing Success a Package Deal
- 4/22/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Woody Allen’s Most Underrated Comedy Tarantino Called His Favorite Is Available on Prime Video
- 4/21/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
Penelope Cruz movies: 16 greatest films ranked worst to best
- 4/20/2024
- by Zach Laws, Robert Pius and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.