# Matador (1986)

> A stylishly transgressive Madrid thriller entwines erotic obsession, religious repression, bullfighting ritual, and murder.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3927

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Pedro Almodóvar
- Cast: Assumpta Serna, Antonio Banderas, Nacho Martínez, Eva Cobo, Julieta Serrano, Chus Lampreave, Carmen Maura, Eusebio Poncela
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091495/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: provocative, euphoric, sardonic, late night cinephile viewing, adult thriller marathon

## Synopsis

A darkly stylish exploration of obsession and morality unfolds in the shadows of Madrid.

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