Siesta (film)

Siesta
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mary Lambert
Written by	Patrice Chaplin (novel) Patricia Louisianna Knop (screenplay)
Produced by	Gary Kurfirst
Starring	Ellen Barkin Gabriel Byrne Julian Sands Isabella Rossellini Martin Sheen Alexi Sayle Grace Jones Jodie Foster
Cinematography	Bryan Loftus
Edited by	Glenn A. Morgan
Music by	Miles Davis Marcus Miller
Distributed by	Lorimar Motion Pictures
Release date	November 11, 1987 (1987-11-11)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$5,000,000
Box office	$604,491

Siesta is a 1987 film directed by Mary Lambert and starring Ellen Barkin, Gabriel Byrne and Jodie Foster. It also stars Martin Sheen, Isabella Rossellini, Grace Jones, Julian Sands and Alexei Sayle.

Cast

• Ellen Barkin as Claire
• Gabriel Byrne as Augustine
• Julian Sands as Kit
• Isabella Rossellini as Marie
• Martin Sheen as Del
• Alexei Sayle as Cabbie
• Grace Jones as Conchita
• Jodie Foster as Nancy
• Anastassia Stakis as Desdra
• Gary Cady as Roger

Production

The screenplay was written by Patricia Louisiana Knop, based on a novel by Patrice Chaplin. The film was shot on location in Spain, released by Lorimar Motion Pictures, and debuted in New York City on November 11, 1987. The film's themes are sex and death. Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis performed on the score for the film, Music from Siesta, which was written and arranged by frequent Davis collaborator Marcus Miller.

Reaction

The film was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature in 1988, for Director Mary Lambert.

The movie was hailed as "this year's Blue Velvet" by Susan Linfield, editor of American Film. New York Times film critic Janet Maslin called it an "artily experimental film... an appealing, ripe bohemianism and mischievous spirit".

References

• Maslin, Janet (November 11, 1987). "Film: Exoticism in 'Siesta'". The New York Times. Retrieved on May 4, 2009.

External links

• Siesta at IMDb
• Siesta at Rotten Tomatoes
• Siesta at Box Office Mojo