Rated R[1] (Spanish: Los años desnudos. Clasificada S) is a 2008 Spanish film directed and written by Félix Sabroso and Dunia Ayaso which stars Candela Peña, Mar Flores, and Goya Toledo.

Rated R
Theatrical release poster
SpanishLos años desnudos. Clasificada S
Directed byFélix Sabroso
Dunia Ayaso
Screenplay by
  • Félix Sabroso
  • Dunia Ayaso
Starring
CinematographyDavid Azcano
Edited byAscen Marchena
Music byLucio Godoy
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures International Spain
Release date
  • 24 October 2008 (2008-10-24)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot edit

The plot, starting in Madrid in 1975, follows Sandra, Lina and Eva, three actresses with different backgrounds working in Cine 'S' (erotic films) productions during the so-called Transition.[2][3]

Cast edit

Susana Estrada features in a cameo.[8]

Production edit

The film was produced by The Little Jiraffe and Antena 3 Films and it had the participation of Antena 3.[5]

Release edit

Distributed by Universal Pictures International Spain,[5] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 24 October 2008.

Reception edit

Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be "an affectionate, if clumsy, X-ray of the period" [immediately after the death of dictator Franco] in which the sinking soap-opera-like final stretch is compensated by a trio of strong performances and "the sheer fascination of watching a decent portrayal of a society in transition".[5]

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting an "impeccable lead trio" as the best thing about the film, while citing an "improvable screenplay" as a negative point.[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Fouz-Hernández, Santiago (2017). "Introduction: One Hundred Years of Sex". In Fouz-Hernández, Santiago (ed.). Spanish Erotic Cinema. Edinburgh University Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-4744-0047-3.
  2. ^ ""Los años desnudos. Clasificada "S"". Woman. 13 October 2008 – via El Periódico de Catalunya.
  3. ^ "El cine español recuerda Los años desnudos". 20minutos.es. 28 July 2008.
  4. ^ a b c "Premiere de 'Los Años Desnudos. Clasificada S'". Fotogramas. 20 October 2008. p. 12.
  5. ^ a b c d e Holland, Jonathan (4 November 2008). "The Naked Years – Classified 'S'". Variety.
  6. ^ Caviaro, Juan Luis (24 October 2008). "Estrenos de la semana | 24 de octubre | Vuelta al instituto". Espinof.
  7. ^ a b c Torreiro, Mirito (1 August 2008). "Los años desnudos. Clasificada S. Para historiadores de la transición". Fotogramas.
  8. ^ "Mar Flores, Candela Peña y Goya Toledo muestran "la cara más amarga" de las actrices del destape". Público. 20 October 2008.