La Tía Tula
Encyclopedia
La Tía Tula is a 1964 film Spanish film directed by Miguel Picazo
. The film is based on the Miguel de Unamuno
novella of the same title. Highly acclaimed, the film is widely considered a classic of Spanish Cinema
. The film was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
at the 38th Academy Awards
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Ramiro, her brother in law, is attracted to Tula as she dotes on his children, but she spurns his affections. She is also critical of his interest in other women. As Ramiros’ sexual frustration grows, he attempts to rape Tula. Tula’s priest advises her to marry Ramiro. When she is ready to agree, she discovers that Ramiro is paying court to another woman, Tula’s nubile teenage cousin, Juanita and obtaining sexual favors elsewhere. Juanita becomes pregnant and Ramiro is forced to marry her, taking his children and new wife to a life, out of the provinces and into the city.
The closing scene shows Tula waving goodbye to the ménage as the train departs, resigned to her spinster status.
Miguel Picazo
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. The film is based on the Miguel de Unamuno
Miguel de Unamuno
Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo was a Spanish essayist, novelist, poet, playwright and philosopher.-Biography:...
novella of the same title. Highly acclaimed, the film is widely considered a classic of Spanish Cinema
Cinema of Spain
The art of motion-picture making within the nation of Spain or by Spanish filmmakers abroad is collectively known as Spanish Cinema.In recent years, Spanish cinema has achieved high marks of recognition as a result of its creative and technical excellence...
. The film was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 38th Academy Awards
38th Academy Awards
The 38th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1965, were held on April 18, 1966 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. They were hosted by Bob Hope....
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Plot
Tula, a thirty one year old unmarried woman, whose sister has just died, decides to bring her brother in law, a bank employee and his two children into her home. As she takes over the management of their lives, she gradually usurps the privileges of her brother in law, and his children. She acts as a wife mother figure, but does not accept the sexual commitments or maternal responsibilities of her new role.Ramiro, her brother in law, is attracted to Tula as she dotes on his children, but she spurns his affections. She is also critical of his interest in other women. As Ramiros’ sexual frustration grows, he attempts to rape Tula. Tula’s priest advises her to marry Ramiro. When she is ready to agree, she discovers that Ramiro is paying court to another woman, Tula’s nubile teenage cousin, Juanita and obtaining sexual favors elsewhere. Juanita becomes pregnant and Ramiro is forced to marry her, taking his children and new wife to a life, out of the provinces and into the city.
The closing scene shows Tula waving goodbye to the ménage as the train departs, resigned to her spinster status.
Cast
- Aurora BautistaAurora Bautista-Selected filmography:*1999 Adiós con el corazón, de José Luis García Sánchez*1988 Amanece, que no es poco, de José Luis Cuerda*1987 Divinas palabras, de José Luis García Sánchez*1985 Extramuros, de Miguel Picazo...
- Tula - Carlos Estrada - Ramiro
- Maria Enriqueta Caballeira – Juanita
- Laly Soldevila - Amalita
- Mari Loli Cobo – Tulita
- Irene Gutierres Caba- Herminia
See also
- List of submissions to the 38th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Spanish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film