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Goya in Bordeaux (1999)

Name: Goya in Bordeaux
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1999-09-04
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Francisco Rabal, Jose Coronado, Dafne Fernández, Maribel Verdú, Eulalia Ramón

Goya in Bordeaux (1999), directed by Carlos Saura, starring Francisco Rabal and Jose Coronado.

09/04/1999 BR Drama and History 1h 40m

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Francisco Goya (1746-1828), deaf and ill, lives the last years of his life in voluntary exile in Bordeaux, a Liberal protesting the oppressive rule of Ferdinand VII. He's living with his much younger wife Leocadia and their daughter Rosario. He continues to paint at night, and in flashbacks stirred by conversations with his daughter, by awful headaches, and by the befuddlement of age, he relives key times in his life.

Vittorio StoraroCinematography
Carlos SauraDirector, Writer
Julia JuánizEditing
Andrés Vicente GómezProducer

About the film

Goya en Burdeos (English: Goya in Bordeaux) is a 1999 Spanish historical drama film written and directed by Carlos Saura about the life of Francisco Goya, the Spanish painter.

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Goya en Burdeos (English: Goya in Bordeaux) is a 1999 Spanish historical drama film written and directed by Carlos Saura about the life of Francisco Goya, the Spanish painter.

Plot

The title refers to Goya's move towards the end of his life to France from where he looks back at his career from the late 18th century onwards. The painter is played by two actors, as a young and an old man. Other characters include the painter's muse, the Duchess of Alba. Some people have assumed that Goya and the Duchess were lovers, and the film follows this interpretation.

Awards

5 awards at the 14th Goya Awards including Best Actor (Francisco Rabal)

2 Prizes at Montréal World Film Festival

European Film Awards: Best Cinematographer (Vittorio Storaro)

Satellite Awards Best Foreign Film nominee

Cast

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Francisco Rabal as Goya

José Coronado as Goya (young)

Dafne Fernández as Rosario

Eulalia Ramón as Leocadia

Maribel Verdú as María del Pilar Teresa Cayetana de Silva y Álvarez de Toledo, 13th Duchess of Alba

Joaquín Climent as Moratín

Cristina Espinosa as Pepita Tudó

José María Pou as Manuel de Godoy

Saturnino García as Cura y San Antonio

Carlos Hipólito as Juan Meléndez Valdés

Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as José de la Cruz

References

External links

Goya en Burdeos at IMDb

Text from Goya in Bordeaux on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goya_in_Bordeaux

Trivia

It premiered on September 4, 1999, a Saturday.
It runs 1h40 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "Goya en Burdeos".
It won 1 award(s) and received 1 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — European Film Award for Best Cinematographer among them.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Belas Artes à La Carte.
This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosItalian International Film, Vía Digital, RAI, Lolafilms, TVE
CountriesItaly, Spain
LanguagesFrench, Spanish
StatusReleased

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Awards

European Film Award for Best Cinematographer 2000

Nominations

European Film Award for Best Cinematographer 2000

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Vittorio Storaro Cinematography
Carlos Saura Director
Julia Juániz Editing
Andrés Vicente Gómez Producer
Fulvio Lucisano Producer
Roque Baños Original music
Carlos Saura Writer

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What is Goya in Bordeaux about?

Goya in Bordeaux: Francisco Goya (1746-1828), deaf and ill, lives the last years of his life in voluntary exile in Bordeaux, a Liberal protesting the oppressive rule of Ferdinand VII. He's living with his much younger wife Leocadia and their daughter Rosario. He continues to paint at night, and in flashbacks stirred by conversations wi…

Who directed Goya in Bordeaux?

Goya in Bordeaux was directed by Carlos Saura in 1999.

Who stars in Goya in Bordeaux?

The cast of Goya in Bordeaux includes Francisco Rabal, Jose Coronado, Dafne Fernández, Maribel Verdú and Eulalia Ramón.

How long is Goya in Bordeaux?

Goya in Bordeaux runs for 100 minutes, or 1h40.

Where can I watch Goya in Bordeaux?

Goya in Bordeaux is available on Belas Artes à La Carte. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.

What awards did Goya in Bordeaux win?

Goya in Bordeaux has 1 recorded awards, among them European Film Award for Best Cinematographer.