I love this movie so much

The Worst Film Ever

terrible... so disappointed.

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Very unusual movie experienceThis strange art-drama is an adaptation of the biography of famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. On the story itself I have no objections, but it did not leave a particularly strong impression on me either. But the performance of Salma Hayek and the way in which the movie was filmed are truly impressive. The camera, directing and editing are very unusual and interesting, especially the way in which the animation is integrated (Frida's paintings coming to life and the surreal scenes that illustrate Frida's states of mind), as well as excellent music.7,5/10

This movie evokes David Lean's "Lawrence Of Arabia" in a sense, that both movies were not intended to be straight biographies of their respective historical figures. In fact, this movie even made me think of the "I Love Lucy" sitcom, with Diego Rivera as the buffoon to Frida Kahlo the straight woman.The movie starts with Frida Kahlo at age 18, just before she had the accident while riding a bus, which would cause her crippling injuries she would carry for the remainder of her life. She is given a canvas and paints by her family to occupy her while she initially recovers, and she adopts a surrealistic style, and later meets and marries already famous muralist Diego Rivera. They become left-wing radicals while living in high society, move to the United States where Rivera would try to paint his mural depicting Lenin in the Rockefeller Center, then move back when the project is cancelled and the mural destroyed. Both spouses have many extramarital affairs, though Diego gets upset when his wife has one with Leon Trotsky. (I saw the movie in the theater, and the audience all groaned in mockery when Diego complained to Frida about it.)Like I said, the movie is drama rather than biography; we see Frida, despite her sufferings, as strong and laughing at her many troubles. We don't see what moves her politically or artistically, but the movie is for entertainment and not education.

I have to say, this movie was very well done with Salma Hayek playing as the Mexican uni-brow artist Frida. Before watching this movie, I never heard of Frida but all my life, I've seen the painting she did of herself. Now in 2017, I finally got the chance to find out more about Frida and the story behind the paintings she did while she was alive. Honestly, she died so very young at 47 and it was so sad in the end of this movie, she wasn't able to get out of bed. At least she got to see her exhibition and be able to chat to people before her passing. The bus accident didn't really help her poor body and I suppose the surgeries then weren't as effective as they are now. Salma Hayek was the perfect actress to be playing as Frida and she even looked like her! One of the best roles shes ever done hands down!

It's 1922 Mexico City. Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek) is a rebellious student who is intrigued with artist Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina). She is severely injured in a trolley accident and left bedridden with lifelong pains. She regains her ability to walk. Diego takes an interest in Frida's work. They get married and begin a passionate complicated relationship. She befriends his jealous ex Lupe Marín. He constantly cheats on her. Their son dies in childbirth. She starts having affairs with both men and women including communist icon Leon Trotsky.I really love the first hour. Her accident, her recovery and their courtship are all very compelling. Then the second half kind of move on and on and on. The problem is that he's such a slut. He never really demonstrates his love for her. I guess there is dependence or codependence. It's not that appealing. He's horrible and it doesn't put her in a great light either. It needs to illuminate her or her art more than what the movie gives.