Jamon Jamon
by Ben Curtis
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Everyone trashes Jamon Jamon, but it’s one of Ben’s all time favourite Spanish films. Plenty of ham, naked bullfighting, deserted Castillian landscapes, adultery, a brothel, Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem. What more could you ask for? So Spanish, so funny, this is a classic piece of cinema. As the cover says, “A film where women eat men and men eat ham.” Pick up a copy at: Amazon.co.uk (Europe)  Amazon.com (USA)  |
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Posted: February 5th, 2006 under Film, Spain Books.
Comments: 4
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Time: January 20, 2007, 7:24 pm
[...] Last night I was speaking with Marina and a friend, Yolanda, about Spanish films and, in particular, the classic Jamon Jamon. Yolanda thought that it really went for the dark side of Spanish life (whorehouses, amateur bull taunting, violence), and Marina commented that Penelope Cruz, then 16, portrayed a strongly sexual role. My reaction was: “Typical Spanish film”. [...]
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Time: September 5, 2007, 5:10 pm
[...] The closure of the nickers factory in Ronda (La Fabrica de las Bragas) harks back to the wonderful Jamon Jamon [...]
Comment from HF
Time: September 6, 2007, 9:38 am
I’ve been told “jamon jamon” is what Spaniards say when they even just eaten something too hot. Can this possibly be true??
Comment from gonzales sanchez
Time: November 16, 2007, 11:16 am
i find penelope cruz in jamon jamon extremely sexy. i get very turned on by her. i wish i could have her in bed with me now. a man got to do what he’s got to do. i want penelope cruz to bear me babies. i love you, penny cruz.
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