Frida (2002)
Chronicles the life Frida Kahlo (Hayek) shared openly and unflinchingly with her mentor and husband, Diego Rivera (Molina), as this young couple took the art by storm. (Miramax)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Julie Taymor
Written By: Gregory Nava, Hayden Herrera, Clancy Sigal, Diane Lake
Starring: Alfred Molina, Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Valeria Golino, Geoffrey Rush, Edward Norton, Ashley Judd, Saffron Burrows, Roger Rees, Mía Maestro
Genres: Romance, Drama, Biography
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| Dec 05, 2022 |  |
DawdlingPoet | 70 52nd |
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This is quite an evocative film, depicting the titular characters somewhat turbulent love life and the situations she had to deal with, or found herself in. There are a lot of brightly coloured settings and fashions depicted - its a bit of a colourful watch overall I suppose. An interesting biopic, showing how politics affected her life at different times. Yes, I'd say for Salma Hayek's performance, this is worth watching, though the ending did seem a little abrupt.
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| Jan 17, 2022 |  |
colorbuf | 60 13th |
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I can appreciate the art and the music but the film didn't do anything for me.
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| Aug 06, 2021 |  |
metis | 96 97th |
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???????????????????????????? ???????????????Frida????????????Evita???Ché????????????????????
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| Oct 26, 2020 |  |
MargusTa | 81 78th |
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One needs to make artistic movie when wanting to give a life to artists biography. Here director Julie Taymor succeeds with bringing Hayden Herrera's novel about paintress Frida Kahlo's biography to big screen. Cast is performing well and movie is a bliss.
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| Oct 08, 2020 | simsorut | 44 21st |
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kaş kaş
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| Jul 13, 2020 |  |
boomdiddly | 40 19th |
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The performances are fine and there is some drama, but the whole film feels very Weinstein, in the modern sense of the word.
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| Aug 27, 2019 |  |
redflag | 90 57th |
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A wonderful performance, but not always a lot to work with. A kind of "Greatest Hits" that never delves into the real complexities and contexts of Kahlo's or Rivera's work. That it's in English, too should be a crime. Kahlo deserves better than her cult.
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| Apr 10, 2017 | 2256a7a390 | 90 74th |
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I learned so much about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.
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| Aug 05, 2016 | gokcenn | 98 72nd |
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my dear frida..you have no pain on the up..
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| Sep 12, 2014 | lethias | 87 74th |
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Speaking about refreshment, this movie is one. Loved it.
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| Sep 05, 2013 |  |
eric-jan | 70 54th |
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Unibrow! :P The acting was pretty good (probably Hayek's best!), the story was cool and I love the art - which is also used to explain some of the scenes (very well done!). Plus you get to see Hayek naked ;)
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| Aug 27, 2013 |  |
thehynes | 40 12th |
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Some beautiful women with sod all else going for it. Unless, of course, you have an interest in the life of Frida Kahlo but I'd never heard of her and no, I'm still not interested.
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| Jan 30, 2013 |  |
CosmicMonkey | 70 34th |
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My girlfriend actually ended up crying at the end of the film, I however did not find the Rivera-Frida relationship to be as emotionally engaging. It's an okay film that does a competent job in portraying the interesting life of a fascinating woman... and that's about it.
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| Dec 24, 2012 |  |
hsncrspywl | 28 7th |
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By-the-numbers biopic, hitting every necessary character beat to tell the story but feels rather disconnected. Things happen because they have to rather than as part of a narrative. Hayek and Molina are good but so much more could be done with the story - Taymor makes good use of colour but the largely pedestrian direction feels like this is a made for TV drama rather than the life of a colourful and brilliant artist.
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| May 21, 2012 |  |
reza899 | 68 21st |
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it's political movie not a really romance/drama one. however, Salma Hayek do the best her job.
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| May 10, 2012 |  |
TarantinOle | 50 21st |
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It's just not that interesting.
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| Mar 22, 2012 |  |
Suture Self | 6 54th |
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It's not bad but like a lot of fast moving biopics this seems inappropriately rushed and detached. Hayek and Molina are good, though.
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| Jan 22, 2012 |  |
glumpy_99 | 84 70th |
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Vivid, colourful film (as expected from director Taymor) which holds together very well until the last 45 minutes or so when the episodic seams of the screenplay start to show and it becomes bogged down with too much incident (eg. the haphazard Trotsky sequences). What is left is quite wonderful, with Molina and Hayek's exhuberant, energetic performances owning much of the credit for the film's success. Fleeting cameos by Norton and Rush suggest extensive footage was left on the editing floor.
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| May 29, 2011 |  |
cherrorist | 83 68th |
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Works great as a movie, but mostly because Hayek created such a passionate and lovable character. Great supporting cast, too.
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| May 23, 2011 |  |
Lord Moe | 80 49th |
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An appropriately artistic film about the Mexican painter, Frida Kahlo. Stunning photography and design are complimented by great performances by Salma Hayek and Alfred Molina.
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| Apr 13, 2011 |  |
maakal | 70 37th |
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I just can't shake the feeling that I would have hated the real-life Frida. She seems like such a self-involved ego case
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| Jan 02, 2011 | glm | 75 55th |
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74.500
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| Nov 24, 2010 |  |
SlantMag | 25 61st |
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"Though Frida is easier to swallow than Julie Taymor's preposterous Titus, the eye candy here lacks considerable brio." - Ed Gonzalez
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| Aug 30, 2010 |  |
dunbar | 75 61st |
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A very passable look into two of the most influential artists to come out of Mexico. Hayek tackles Frida's character with zest and energy, although it seems difficult to figure out where she's taking it. Much like the storyline, although faithfully drawn from Frida and Diego's history, seems a little uncertain on how best to portray each moment. Are we looking directly at Frida or experiencing her through Diego and the others surrounding her? This is a little unsettling, but not unwatchable.
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| Aug 27, 2010 |  |
johnny geo | 64 45th |
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nicely done biopic, but i found hayek's perfomance a little over the top
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| Nov 09, 2009 | Pampa | 70 42nd |
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BUena
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| Sep 12, 2009 |  |
Manna | 93 82nd |
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One of the best movies I've ever seen. Perfect acting and very true to the real story which itself is absolutely stunning. One thing only: why in English?!? Oh don't answer me.
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| Sep 10, 2009 |  |
Myszatek | 86 90th |
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Very good portrait of the artist with amazing acting ( Hayek's best role so far ). Stunning visually. Great energy
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| Jul 28, 2009 |  |
Anselmi86 | 50 24th |
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For a movie with such exuberant energy, I honestly found the story incredibly boring.
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| Apr 28, 2009 |  |
ABUNCHOFCATS | 87 76th |
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Very well done, colourful movie that successfully covers her life.
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| Mar 17, 2009 | holamundo | 100 76th |
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Informative of the Mexican culture!
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| Jan 27, 2009 | Yukiko | 85 68th |
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Visually brilliant
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| Sep 25, 2008 |  |
irvinejump | 80 84th |
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Even in a unibrow, Salma Hayek is hot! Seriously though, great perfromances regaling us with the story of an undoubtedly amazing woman
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| Sep 10, 2008 | kennytheecat | 80 35th |
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Julie Taymor does no wrong.
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| Aug 29, 2008 |  |
tathiel | 90 95th |
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A really good movie, with deep characters that are very well interpreted, good music. I didn't know Frida Kahlo before that moviea dn I'm not very much into arts anyway, but now I'm definitely a fan of her!
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| Jun 24, 2008 |  |
dst7175 | 76 78th |
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SALMA HAYEK YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.
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| Apr 18, 2008 |  |
miss jesus | 47 31st |
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A neat-looking film with a good cast, but it's as if they boiled down everything that made Kahlo interesting to 'she had an accident, she made beautiful paintings, and she slept with a lot of famous and influential men.' I didn't care much.
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| Mar 28, 2008 | joshk84 | 73 44th |
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Though this movie is pretty good in that the art and story is good, but it is not great.
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| Mar 22, 2008 |  |
ktappe | 75 43rd |
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A pretty well-done movie but you have to be a Kahlo fan to really appreciate this, and unfortunately I'm not.
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| Mar 19, 2008 | Hesperus | 45 43rd |
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wtf eyebrows
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| Feb 23, 2008 |  |
AstralArtist | 90 74th |
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A brilliant achievement by Hayek, marred only the fact that she simply cannot make herself look UNattractive, even with a unibrow and dumpy clothing- she only succeeds in making unibrows and dumpy clothing seem hot.
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| Dec 13, 2007 | shannon0000 | 100 96th |
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so good
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| Sep 17, 2007 | Dustyd | 70 63rd |
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well acted
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| Sep 01, 2007 | SamuliK | 45 1st |
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I haven't seen the movie, I just hate the way "frida" looks. There goes my sex fantasies of Salma Hayk :(
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
3Names | 95 93rd |
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What a beautiful film made with heart-felt care by Salma Hayak.
She's perfect for the role... And it also features one of my current favorite actor's, Alfred Molina... Don't miss it!
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
akstanwyck | 88 77th |
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This one's right in my sweet spot. Julie Taymor is always intelligent and sophisticated. Salma Hayek and Albert Molina are genius as Frida and Diego. Visually and musically sumptuous (Eliot Goldenthal, Taymor's husband).
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| Aug 14, 2007 | citysqwirl | 85 84th |
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An excellent evocation of a fascinating, dramatic life.
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| Aug 14, 2007 | svicciarelli | 84 42nd |
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Decent biography - not quite as focused or alive as it should be.
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| Aug 14, 2007 | skycaptain | 80 68th |
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A very well-acted, well-directed film mared by a cliched script.
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| Aug 14, 2007 | spoonerspot | 78 52nd |
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Knew nothing about this woman before the movie and have one of her paintings in my living room now. Salma did good
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
Ytadel | 4 43rd |
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A biopic that exists
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
jenna | 95 81st |
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Beautiful. And long overdue. Molina gives a brilliant performance as Rivera.
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| Jul 25, 2007 |  |
Boobjuice | 70 66th |
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Enjoyable biopic with a dedicated performance from Salma Hayek, but to my memory there was just something about this film that seemed lacking or uninspired... which is a shame, because Frida Kahlo makes for a great muse.
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| Jun 03, 2007 | Jezclayton | 88 62nd |
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A marriage of convenience or true love?
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| Dec 12, 2006 | Keau | 65 59th |
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Excellently done telling of the life of Frida Kalo
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| Average Percentile 53.6% from 2807 Ratings |  |