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'''''Hidden Pleasures''''' ({{lang-es|'''Los placeres ocultos'''}}) is a [[1977 in film|1977]] [[drama film]], directed by [[Eloy de la Iglesia]]. The script was written by de la Iglesia, Rafael Sánchez Campoy and Gonzalo Goicoechea with the working title ''La cera de enfrente'' ''(The sidewalk in front''), considered too daring for its time, the title was changed upon release. <ref name = " Smith 137"> Smith, ''Laws of Desire'', p. 137</ref> The film stars [[Simón Andreu]], [[Charo López]] and Tony Fuentes.
'''''Hidden Pleasures''''' ({{lang-es|'''Los placeres ocultos'''}}) is a [[1977 in film|1977]] [[drama film]], directed by [[Eloy de la Iglesia]]. The script was written by de la Iglesia, Rafael Sánchez Campoy and Gonzalo Goicoechea with the working title ''La cera de enfrente'' ''(The sidewalk in front''), considered too daring for its time, the title was changed upon release.<ref name = " Smith 137">Smith, ''Laws of Desire'', p. 137</ref> The film stars [[Simón Andreu]], [[Charo López]] and Tony Fuentes.

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The plot follows a middle-aged, closeted homosexual [[banker]] from a wealthy family, who falls in love with a much younger heterosexual man. ''Los placeres ocultos'' is notable for being the first extended representation of gay men in [[Spanish cinema]].<ref name = " Smith 129">Smith, ''Laws of Desire'', p. 129</ref>


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The plot follows a middle-aged, closeted homosexual [[banker]] from a wealthy family, who falls in love with a much younger heterosexual man. ''Los placeres ocultos'' is notable for being the first extended representation of gay men in [[Spanish cinema]].<ref name = " Smith 129"> Smith, ''Laws of Desire'', p. 129</ref>
== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Eduardo, a well off bank manager in his forties, is a sophisticated closeted homosexual. He keeps his sexual life a secret, but he uses his social and economic position to win over young men.
Eduardo, a well off bank manager in his forties, is a sophisticated closeted homosexual. He keeps his sexual life a secret, but he uses his social and economic position to win over young men.
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* Josele Román as Pili, a prostitute
* Josele Román as Pili, a prostitute
* Carmen Platero as Olga, a prostitute
* Carmen Platero as Olga, a prostitute

== Reception ==
== Reception ==
With its thematic centered on homosexuality, ''Los placeres ocultos'' was highly controversial.<ref name = " Smith 130"> Smith, ''Laws of Desire'', p. 130</ref> Initially banned by the Spanish censors, critics gave the film relatively kind reviews because they opposed the continuing of censorship one year after the death of [[Francisco Franco]]. The review in ''El Pueblo'' stated that the film treats the "sad problem of homosexuality, but with Little scandal".<ref name = " Smith 130"> Smith, ''Laws of Desire'', p. 130</ref>
With its thematic centered on homosexuality, ''Los placeres ocultos'' was highly controversial.<ref name = " Smith 130">Smith, ''Laws of Desire'', p. 130</ref> Initially banned by the Spanish censors, critics gave the film relatively kind reviews because they opposed the continuing of censorship one year after the death of [[Francisco Franco]]. The review in ''El Pueblo'' stated that the film treats the "sad problem of homosexuality, but with Little scandal".<ref name=" Smith 130"/>
On opening night in Madrid, the film was met with a massive street demonstrations of gay liberationists, with de la Iglesia recalling that, " It was the first time a Spanish gay group came out in public, with its banners and presenting its demands."<ref name = "Murray 40">Murray, ''Images in the Dark'', p. 40</ref>
On opening night in Madrid, the film was met with a massive street demonstrations of gay liberationists, with de la Iglesia recalling that, " It was the first time a Spanish gay group came out in public, with its banners and presenting its demands."<ref name = "Murray 40">Murray, ''Images in the Dark'', p. 40</ref>


==Notes ==
==Notes ==
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== References ==
== References ==
*Murray, Raymond. ''Images in the Dark: An Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Guide to the Cinema of Spain''. TLA Publications, 1994, ISBN 1880707012
*Murray, Raymond. ''Images in the Dark: An Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Guide to the Cinema of Spain''. TLA Publications, 1994, ISBN 1880707012
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Imdb title|0075069}}
* {{IMDb title|0075069}}



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Revision as of 07:22, 5 February 2013

Los Placeres ocultos
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEloy de la Iglesia
Written byEloy de la Iglesia
Rafael Sánchez Campoy
Gonzalo Goicoechea
Produced byAlborada P.C.
StarringSimón Andreu
Charo López
Tony Fuentes
CinematographyCarlos Suárez
Edited byJosé Luis Matesanz
Music byCarmelo A. Bernaola
Distributed byFILM BANDERA S.A.
Release date
14 April 1977
Running time
95 mins.
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Hidden Pleasures (Template:Lang-es) is a 1977 drama film, directed by Eloy de la Iglesia. The script was written by de la Iglesia, Rafael Sánchez Campoy and Gonzalo Goicoechea with the working title La cera de enfrente (The sidewalk in front), considered too daring for its time, the title was changed upon release.[1] The film stars Simón Andreu, Charo López and Tony Fuentes.

The plot follows a middle-aged, closeted homosexual banker from a wealthy family, who falls in love with a much younger heterosexual man. Los placeres ocultos is notable for being the first extended representation of gay men in Spanish cinema.[2]

Plot

Eduardo, a well off bank manager in his forties, is a sophisticated closeted homosexual. He keeps his sexual life a secret, but he uses his social and economic position to win over young men.

In one of his regular cruising sessions in the University area, Eduardo meets Miguel, an attractive young man from a humble background and falls in love with him. Then Eduardo starts his usual plan to approach men. Through Nes, a gay man who lives in Miguel's neighborhood, Eduardo finds out Miguel's address and offers him a job in the company run by his friend Raul. Raul and Eduardo had a relationship in the past and Raul is still secretly in love with Eduardo. With the excuse of helping him typing a book Eduardo takes Miguel to his apartment every afternoon. To gain his friendship Eduardo buys him a motorcycle. Miguel, however is heterosexual. He has a steady girlfriend, Carmen, but he is also entangled in a sexual affair with Rosa, an older married neighbor who he visits with excuse of helping her with plumbing problems in her house. When Eduardo tells his felling to his new friend, Miguel rejects him.

Eduardo returns to his solitary life looking for fleeting pleasures with young men in cruising spots:cinemas, parks and public toilets. He rejects the offer of his friend Raul to be involved in the emerging gay movement. Then Eduardo's aged mother becomes terminally ill and in her deathbed, she confesses that she had known he was gay since he was a teenager. She urges him not to be alone.

In one of his escapes cruising in the park Eduardo meets Nes again. Nes and members of his gang go to Eduardo's apartment rob him and beat him him. When Miguel finds out what had happened, he worries about Eduardo and beats Nes in revenge. As a result, Eduardo and Miguel resume their friendship, this time without they accept each other and Eduardo respects that Miguel is straight. Miguel introduces his girlfriend Carmen to Eduardo and the trio establish a close relationship. For Eduardo the company of the young couple fills the void of a family life and loneliness.

The close friendship between Eduardo and the couple formed by Miguel and Carmen is abruptly truncated by Rosa's reappearance. Rosa, angry because she was jilted by Miguel maliciously, begin to spread the rumors that he is gay. She talks to Carmen's father and as a consequence he forbids his daughter to see Miguel again. Miguel becomes very upset with the lost of his girlfriend, blaming his closeness to Eduardo for it. Hurt and enraged, Miguel goes to the bank where Eduardo works and makes a terrible scene, shouting, insulting, and reveling Eduardo's homosexuality to all.

In the last scene Eduardo is alone in his apartment and hears the rings of the doorbell. He looks through the peephole and his face lights up with joy. When the door is ajar the film ends without seeing the visitor.

Cast

  • Simón Andreu as Eduardo
  • Tony Fuentes as Miguel
  • Charo López as Rosa, Miguel's lover
  • Beatriz Rossat as Carmen, Miguel's girlfriend
  • Antonio Corencia as Raúl, Eduardo's friend
  • Germán Cobos as Ignacio, Eduardo's brother
  • Ana Farra as Eduardo's mother
  • Ángel Pardo as Nes
  • Queta Claver as Miguel's mother
  • Antonio Iranzo as Carmen's father
  • Antonio Gamero as voyeur in park
  • Josele Román as Pili, a prostitute
  • Carmen Platero as Olga, a prostitute

Reception

With its thematic centered on homosexuality, Los placeres ocultos was highly controversial.[3] Initially banned by the Spanish censors, critics gave the film relatively kind reviews because they opposed the continuing of censorship one year after the death of Francisco Franco. The review in El Pueblo stated that the film treats the "sad problem of homosexuality, but with Little scandal".[3] On opening night in Madrid, the film was met with a massive street demonstrations of gay liberationists, with de la Iglesia recalling that, " It was the first time a Spanish gay group came out in public, with its banners and presenting its demands."[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Smith, Laws of Desire, p. 137
  2. ^ Smith, Laws of Desire, p. 129
  3. ^ a b Smith, Laws of Desire, p. 130
  4. ^ Murray, Images in the Dark, p. 40

References

  • Murray, Raymond. Images in the Dark: An Encyclopedia of Gay and Lesbian Film and Video Guide to the Cinema of Spain. TLA Publications, 1994, ISBN 1880707012
  • Smith, Paul Julian. Laws of Desire: Questions of Homosexuality in Spanish writing and film 1960- 1990). Oxford Hispanics University Press, 1992, ISBN 0-19-812275-6
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