Lights and Shadows
This film within a film is based on the painting Las Meninas by Diego de Velazquez. A young boy enters the canvas of the famous picture of the Spanish king and his court. In order to return to the real world, he must convince the artist to create his famous painting. The other plot involves a film director who is not sure how his film within a film will be created. He is distracted by his troubled marriage and has difficulty focusing on his project.
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Lights and Shadows
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 2, 1988
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
History
User Score
58%
Original Title
Luces y sombras
Director
Jaime Camino
Description
This film within a film is based on the painting Las Meninas by Diego de Velazquez. A young boy enters the canvas of the famous picture of the Spanish king and his court. In order to return to the real world, he must convince the artist to create his famous painting. The other plot involves a film director who is not sure how his film within a film will be created. He is distracted by his troubled marriage and has difficulty focusing on his project.