Oscar. The color of destiny
Óscar. Una pasión surrealista
Synopsis
"Óscar. The Color of Destiny" is a revealing portrayal of a forgotten icon of French Surrealism: Spanish painter Óscar Domínguez, contemporary of Picasso. The film rediscovers the life of a talented artist who was ignored after he committed suicide, fifty years ago, victim of a serious illness which had disfigured his body: the Elephant Man's disease. The film is stirring and touching and compels admiration for the bohemian painter whose fate was self-destruction, after a wild crazy life. Lucas Fernández turns the life of a debauchee, who regarded himself a monster because of his disfiguring disease, into a universal story where art is the product of love and loneliness, of sex and violence before, during and after the Nazi invasion of Paris.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lucas Fernández
- Original Title
- Óscar. Una pasión surrealista
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lucas Fernández
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Lucas Fernández
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What is Oscar. The color of destiny about?
"Óscar. The Color of Destiny" is a revealing portrayal of a forgotten icon of French Surrealism: Spanish painter Óscar Domínguez, contemporary of Picasso. The film rediscovers the life of a talented artist who was ignored after he committed suicide, fifty years ago, victim of a serious illness which had disfigured his body: the Elephant Man's disease. The film is stirring and touching and compels admiration for the bohemian painter whose fate was self-destruction, after a wild crazy life. Lucas Fernández turns the life of a debauchee, who regarded himself a monster because of his disfiguring disease, into a universal story where art is the product of love and loneliness, of sex and violence before, during and after the Nazi invasion of Paris.
Who directed Oscar. The color of destiny?
Oscar. The color of destiny was directed by Lucas Fernández.
Who stars in Oscar. The color of destiny?
The principal cast of Oscar. The color of destiny includes Emma Suárez, Victoria Abril, Joaquim de Almeida.
When was Oscar. The color of destiny released and how long is it?
Oscar. The color of destiny was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.