Memories of My Melancholy Whores
Memoria de mis putas tristes
Synopsis
To celebrate his 90th birthday, an old single journalist, Sabio, wants something special from Rosa Cabarcas’s brothel: an intense night of love with a virgin teenager. The madam finds him the ideal young woman, Delgadina, a factory worker, who is selling her virginity to support her family. When he sees Delgadina sleeping angelically, he loses interest in pure pleasure and falls in love with her. That love was not meant to be true, but fate changes, and that hope is born of an opportunity for unbridled love.
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Emilio Echevarría
El Sabio
Geraldine Chaplin
Rosa Cabarcas / Brothel madam
Ángela Molina
Casilda Armenta
Olivia Molina
Casilda Armenta (young)
Dominika Paleta
Ximena
Tara Parra
Ximena (old)
Evangelina Sosa
Damiana / maid (young)
Evangelina Martínez
Damiana / maid (old)
Alejandra Barros
Florina de Dios
Arturo Beristáin
Marco Tulio / Newspaper manager
Paola Medina
Delgadina
Alfredo Sevilla
Alfredo / Ximena's father
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 13, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henning Carlsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Henning Carlsen, Jean-Claude Carrière
- Original Title
- Memoria de mis putas tristes
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Mexico, Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Memorias Del Sabio Producciones, Crone Film Produktion A/S, Dagmar Film Produktion, Zip Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henning Carlsen
Henning Carlsen, Jean-Claude Carrière, Gabriel García Márquez
Alejandro Martínez
Anders Refn
Department Leadership Roster
Henning Carlsen
Director
Anders Refn
Editor
Alejandro Martínez
Director of Photography
Henning Carlsen
Screenplay
Gilda Navarro
Costume Design
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Roberto Bonelli
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Memories of My Melancholy Whores
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What is Memories of My Melancholy Whores about?
To celebrate his 90th birthday, an old single journalist, Sabio, wants something special from Rosa Cabarcas’s brothel: an intense night of love with a virgin teenager. The madam finds him the ideal young woman, Delgadina, a factory worker, who is selling her virginity to support her family. When he sees Delgadina sleeping angelically, he loses interest in pure pleasure and falls in love with her. That love was not meant to be true, but fate changes, and that hope is born of an opportunity for unbridled love.
Who directed Memories of My Melancholy Whores?
Memories of My Melancholy Whores was directed by Henning Carlsen.
Who stars in Memories of My Melancholy Whores?
The principal cast of Memories of My Melancholy Whores includes Emilio Echevarría, Geraldine Chaplin, Ángela Molina, Olivia Molina, Dominika Paleta.
When was Memories of My Melancholy Whores released and how long is it?
Memories of My Melancholy Whores was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is Memories of My Melancholy Whores based on a book or true story?
Memories of My Melancholy Whores is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gabriel García Márquez".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Memories of My Melancholy Whores?
Memories of My Melancholy Whores holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).