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Nominated for six 2002 Academy AwardsR, including Salma Hayek for Best Actress, FRIDA is the triumphant motion picture about an exceptional woman who lived an unforgettable life! A product of humble beginnings, Frida Kahlo Hayek earns fame as a talented artist with a unique vision. And from her enduring relationship with her mentor and husband, Diego Rivera Alfred Molina -- CHOCOLAT, to her scandalous affairs, Frida's uncompromising personality would inspire her greatest creations! Also starring Antonio Banderas SPY KIDS, Ashley Judd KISS THE GIRLS, Edward Norton RED DRAGON, and Geoffrey Rush QUILLS.
Salma Hayek makes up for many bad movies with her fierce performance in this sumptuous film. Hayek plays the Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo, whose tempestuous life with her unfaithful husband, muralist Diego Rivera Alfred Molina, drives the story of Frida. Maverick director Julie Taymor Titus, the Broadway stage production of The Lion King pulls out a wealth of gorgeous visuals to capture everything from the horrific bus accident that damaged Kahlo's spine to her and Rivera's trip to New York City, where Rivera's political leanings ruptured a commission from the Rockefeller family. Though the script spends too much time telling us how great Frida's painting is rather than trusting in the power of the images themselves, Taymor's dynamic energy and Kahlo's forceful personality give Frida genuine emotional impact. The superb cast includes Roger Rees, Valeria Golino, Ashley Judd, Geoffrey Rush, Antonio Banderas, and Edward Norton. --Bret Fetzer
