Honeycomb (Spanish: La Madriguera) is a 1969 Spanish absurdist drama film directed by Carlos Saura, co-written by Saura, Rafael Azcona and Geraldine Chaplin. The film stars Geraldine Chaplin and Per Oscarsson as a complicated married couple. It was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]

Honeycomb
Spanish promotional poster
Directed byCarlos Saura
Written byRafael Azcona
Geraldine Chaplin
Carlos Saura
Produced byElías Querejeta
StarringGeraldine Chaplin
Per Oscarsson
CinematographyLuis Cuadrado
Edited byPablo González del Amo
Music byLuis de Pablo
Distributed byCine Globe
Delta Films
Release date
  • June 1969 (1969-06)
Running time
102 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot edit

Shortly after Teresa (Chaplin) sets fire to her husband's hair, the antagonized and reserved businessman agrees to participate in his pretty young wife's personality games. Teresa soon fills their contemporary home with family heirlooms she retrieved from the basement, and a sense of isolation takes over the house as the couple lock the doors and draw the shades away from the prying eyes of neighbours. However, all too soon these games reach a feverish intensity and fantasy soon blurs into reality.[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for Honeycomb". imdb.com. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
  2. ^ Greenspun, Roger. "Honeycomb", pp. 51. The New York Times. 23 November 1972. Retrieved on 30 July 2011

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