Apart from Harry Potter, i was able to see an enchanting movie called Frida this past weekend. Frida chronicles the all too short life of Frida Khalo, legendary Mexican artist….whose touch on canvas is chaotic, beautiful, and heartbreaking.
Salma Hayek effectively brings to life Frida Kahlo. her vision and her life were one, and Hayek does an amazing job filling a canvas of her own. Hayek wraps herself in the life of Frida, going to such lengths as to learn to paint and draw effectively…one can see her passion for the subject mirrored on screen. Sadly, such passion cannot even come close to that of the real Frida Khalo’s…but then…in whatever medium, i’m not sure such representation could be expected.
Hayek works with some fantastic co-stars….Alfred Molina as the philandering artist Diego Rivera to name the most important. Paramount in Frida’s life was her marriage to former mentor, Rivera. The relationship is painful, heartwarming, and at times, cool and reserved. Hayek and Molina work in tandem here, the love of two who are almost too alike…becoming reality before us.
Geoffrey Rush as Leon Trotsky, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas and Ed Norton as Rockefeller’s son Nelson all add their very credible talent to support Hayek in her work of passion.
Frida is a riveting story of love, loyalty, individuality and undying strength. Excellent movie…for not only its performances, but also the impressive welding of Khalo’s work with the movie itself. Brilliant work here.