Movie: Ava Gardner, the Gypsy of Hollywood

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Ava Gardner
Ava Gardner

Self (archive footage)

Anna Mouglalis
Anna Mouglalis

Ava Gardner's voice

Philippe Spiteri
Philippe Spiteri

Narrator

Frédéric Martinez
Frédéric Martinez

Self

Antoine Sire
Antoine Sire

Self

Jesús García de Dueñas
Jesús García de Dueñas

Self

Nieves Herrero
Nieves Herrero

Self

Silvia Marsó
Silvia Marsó

Self

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    At the height of her fame in 1954, actress Ava Gardner transplanted herself from Hollywood to the country of Spain. As she lovingly stated in her autobiography, “I don’t know if it was the climate, the men, or the music, but as soon as I set foot in Spain, I had a crush on this country.” In this documentary by Sergio Mondelo, the filmmaker explores the motivations behind this move and contrasts Gardner’s glitz and glam lifestyle with the hardships faced by the Spainish people under Franco’s rule.

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    2018-03-10

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  • Tagline

    The spanish years of The Barefoot Contessa

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