Summary: Goya's life is depicted in this historical drama. He is commissioned to paint the prominent citizens of the day and two of his projects Ines (Portman), a rich merchant's daughter, and a man of cloth in Lorenzo (Bardem) collide and the movie revolves around that. The timelines of the Inquisition and national politics of Europe of the time are also interwoven in this tale.
Review: I liked the setting and attire for the day. Natalie Portman is a great actor and her elegance constantly shown. Javier Bardem is an underrated actor in America, but he is Spanish.
Further Question/Philosophy/Theme: There was a theme of karma and ironies of life that happens in the movie. It also features the "Question," as the Inquisition itself was. Why do certain works of literature, art and culture threaten the Church?
Power Rating (Out of 5): 3 I enjoyed it, but the plot wasn't as captivating as it could have been. It was a nice film, but just didn't inspire as much emotion as some other drama films tend to do.
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