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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Questionable for Children, Profanity Movie Release: 1992 DVD Release: 05/20/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, Spanish Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 49 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Members Wishing: 12 Genres: Comedy, Romance, Romantic Comedy

After striking responsive chord at the Berlin Film Festival, Fernando Trueba's Belle Epoque (aka Age of Beauty) went on to win 9 Spanish Goya awards and an Academy Award for "Best Foreign Film." Set in pre-Franco Spain, film stars Jorge Sanz as Fernando, a carefree, pacifistic army deserter. Wandering about the countryside, Fernando is welcomed into home of the wealthy Don Manolo (Fernando Fernan Gomez). Far from upset by the boy's AWOL status, Manolo is delighted because he shares Fernando's political philosophies. What follows is sheer heaven for the peaceloving lad, who sits smilingly on the sidelines as Manolo's four voluptuous daughters (Adrian Gil, Maribel Verdu, Miriam Diaz-Aroca, and Penelope Cruz) literally fight for his attentions. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Penélope Cruz - Luz
Miriam Diaz-Aroca - Clara
Gabino Diego - Juanito Rocio's Suitor
Fernando Fernán Gómez - Manolo
Ariadna Gil - Violetta
Michel Galabru - Danglard Amalia's Manager

This disc presents Fernando Trueba's Academy Award-winning Belle Epoque in a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround, and a Castilian soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by Trueba and trailers. This is a solid release from Columbia TriStar. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide