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Jamon Jamon

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Jose Luis (Jordi Mollà) has a cushy corporate job at the lingerie factory his mom, Conchita (Stefania Sandrelli), owns. Jose Luis makes the acquaintance of Silvia (Penélope Cruz), a beautiful laborer on the underwear assembly line, and he is instantly lovestruck. When he announces his intention to marry this blue-collar woman, Conchita is quite displeased, so she enlists the hunky Raul (Javier Bardem) to take Silvia's mind off her son. The plan works, until Conchita also falls for Raul.
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Critics Consensus

It isn't as provocative or amusing as it pretends to be, but Jamón Jamón's cheerfully overheated melodrama is often its own reward.

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Geoff Andrew Time Out 06/24/2006
The sex scenes are so bizarre as to be parodic and it all looks terribly ugly. But wonderful vignettes of rural life, and a terrific performance from Pablito the piglet. Ham indeed. Go to Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times 08/30/2004
2.5/5
"Jamon Jamon" is not quite pop art, and it's not surprising or witty enough to work as satire. It's on a wavelength not easy to tune in. Go to Full Review Rita Kempley Washington Post 01/01/2000
A coarse muddle of melodrama, romance and cautionary tale, the film is chiefly a tribute to throbbing Latin manhood, as cretinous and sophomoric as it is pretentiously surreal. Go to Full Review Jas Keimig The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 01/05/2022
While Spanish machismo is on full display in the picture, it's a fun erotic romp that features two early performances from Spain's leading actors. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 08/26/2020
3.5/5
A surreal soap opera which remains joyously frivolous with content so potent you can almost smell its musky pheromones, Jamon, Jamon is an excellent blast from the past and features Cruz and Bardem in all their untouched youthfulness. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 06/24/2008
4/5
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Maria 03/21/2022 I loved the introductory speech that gave us a sense of what to expect from the movie. Even though it is 30 years old the symbology and themes are still a part of our every day lives. A must see movie! See more Shioka O @RT54204327 4d A pure 90s soap opera comedy. what a chaos. worth watching for Bardem and Penelope curz's beauty so hot for 17year... See more RedApple A @RT71152999 Jun 16 A darkly humorous critique of identity in a materialistic world ruled by machismo, desire, and partner-swapping. See more Leo P @RT23366938 02/09/2025 This is the first movie-that I know of -where everyone sleeps with everyone(with tragic consequences.) José Louis loves Silvia, but his mother, unhappy with this relationship, asks Raúl to seduce Silvia while she,in turn, seduces Raúl. José Luis is having affair with Carmen,the mother of Silvia, while Silvia ends up in the embrace of her future father-in-law. See more colin m @RT35044827 01/26/2022 E n j o y a b l e t a l e. See more 01/14/2022 Had to turn the movie off when not only her boyfriend was forcing himself on her repeatedly, but also the guy that was harassing her nonstop in the most demeaning ways starts being a love interest of hers. This movie is not only full of toxic masculinity but also female characters obviously written by a man. See more Read all reviews
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Bigas Luna

Director

Penélope Cruz

Silvia

Stefania Sandrelli

Conchita, Jose Luis' Mother

Anna Galiena

Carmen, Silvia's Mother

Juan Diego

Manuel, Jose Luis' Father

Javier Bardem

Raul

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Synopsis Jose Luis (Jordi Mollà) has a cushy corporate job at the lingerie factory his mom, Conchita (Stefania Sandrelli), owns. Jose Luis makes the acquaintance of Silvia (Penélope Cruz), a beautiful laborer on the underwear assembly line, and he is instantly lovestruck. When he announces his intention to marry this blue-collar woman, Conchita is quite displeased, so she enlists the hunky Raul (Javier Bardem) to take Silvia's mind off her son. The plan works, until Conchita also falls for Raul.
Director
Bigas Luna
Producer
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Screenwriter
Bigas Luna, Cuca Canals, Quim Monzó
Distributor
Academy Entertainment
Production Co
Sogepaq, Ovídeo TV S.A., Lolafilms S.A.
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 4, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 24, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$14.8K
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Dolby
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