Una rosa de Francia

Una rosa de Francia
Una rosa de Francia
Directed by	Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Written by	Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón; Senel Paz;
Starring	Jorge Perugorría; Álex González; Broselianda Hernández; Ana Celia de Armas;
Cinematography	Alfredo Mayo
Music by	Xavier Capellas
Production; companies	Tornasol; ICAIC;
Release date	3 February 2006 (Spain);
Countries	Spain; Cuba;
Language	Spanish

Una rosa de Francia (also known as Virgin Rose) is a 2006 Spanish–Cuban romance and adventure film directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón which stars Jorge Perugorría, Álex González, Broselianda Hernández and Ana de Armas.

Plot

It is primarily set in 1950s Havana.[1] Andrés is a young and idealist man working for a boat skipper, Simón, involved in human trafficking. He becomes infatuated with Marie, one of the underage girls recruited by Simón who are educated in Madame's house for the purpose of marrying old and wealthy men.[2]

Cast

Jorge Perugorría as Simón.[3]
Broselianda Hernández as Madame.[3]
Álex González as Andrés.[3]
Ana Celia de Armas as Marie.[3]

Production

A joint Spain–Cuba co-production,[4] Una rosa de Francia was produced by Tornasol and the Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC).[5] The film was shot in Cuba in 2005.[6][5] It was written by Gutiérrez Aragón alongside Senel Paz.[7] The score was authored by Xavier Capellas.[8] Alfredo Mayo took over cinematography duties.[9]

Release

The film was theatrically released in Spain on 3 February 2006.[3]

References

"'En la cuerda floja', protagonista de la cartelera esta semana". El Confidencial. 2 February 2006.
Calleja, Pedro (1 February 2006). "Amor, amistad y traición en La Habana". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Una rosa de Francia". Fotogramas.
"Una rosa de Francia". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
Vicente, Mauricio (11 March 2005). "Gutiérrez Aragón rueda en La Habana 'Una rosa de Francia'". El País.
Monjuas, CH.L. (21 January 2006). "«El cine es sobre todo acción»". Hoy.
Gaviña, Susana (3 February 2006). "«Una rosa de Francia», una historia de amor y aventuras ambientada en Cuba". abcplay. ABC.
Niqui, Cinto. La relación entre el audio y la imagen. Diseño de sonido y composición musical en el cine (PDF). Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. p. 39.
Belategui, O.L (3 February 2006). "Gutiérrez Aragón ensaya un melodrama retro". Diario Sur.

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[1] "'En la cuerda floja', protagonista de la cartelera esta semana". El Confidencial. 2 February 2006.

[2] Calleja, Pedro (1 February 2006). "Amor, amistad y traición en La Habana". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.

[fotogramas-3] Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Una rosa de Francia". Fotogramas.

[4] "Una rosa de Francia". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

[vicent-5] Vicente, Mauricio (11 March 2005). "Gutiérrez Aragón rueda en La Habana 'Una rosa de Francia'". El País.

[6] Monjuas, CH.L. (21 January 2006). "«El cine es sobre todo acción»". Hoy.

[7] Gaviña, Susana (3 February 2006). "«Una rosa de Francia», una historia de amor y aventuras ambientada en Cuba". abcplay. ABC.

[8] Niqui, Cinto. La relación entre el audio y la imagen. Diseño de sonido y composición musical en el cine (PDF). Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. p. 39.

[9] Belategui, O.L (3 February 2006). "Gutiérrez Aragón ensaya un melodrama retro". Diario Sur.