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Jamon Jamon

1992 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 6.2 · 64% critics

ComedyDramaRomance

In a small Spanish town, a factory owner’s son plans to marry a young worker from the underwear assembly line, setting off a clash of class, desire, and family control. When his mother hires a local heartthrob to tempt the bride-to-be away, the situation spirals into a heated, darkly funny tangle of romance, jealousy, and satire.

Also known as A Tale of Ham and Passion · Surrendered

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Details
Original title
Jamón, jamón
Years
1992
Release date
1992-09-03
Language
Spanish
Rated
R
Runtime
94 min
Critic score
64/100
TMDB rating
6.2/10 (402 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a provocative, darkly comic romance that mixes sex, food, and small-town satire, with a surreal edge like That Obscure Object of Desire; Not for you if explicit nudity and abrasive, messy melodrama are dealbreakers.

Pros: darkly funny erotic satire; bold, memorable moments; strong early performances | Cons: messy soap-opera plotting; shock scenes feel forced; not for prudish viewers

Themes

  • adultery
  • infidelity
  • prostitute
  • jealousy
  • husband wife relationship
  • sexuality
  • pregnancy
  • symbolism
  • seduction
  • machismo
  • matador (bullfighter)
  • unfaithfulness
  • +7 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Bigas Luna