La Tía Tula

"La Tía Tula" (English: " Aunt Tula") is a 1964 Spanish film directed by Miguel Picazo. The film is based on Miguel de Unamuno novella of the same title. Highly acclaimed, the film is widely considered a classic of Spanish Cinema.

ynopsis

Tula, a thirty one year old unmarried woman, whose sister has just passed away, decides to bring her brother in law, a bank employee and his two children into her home. As she takes over the management of their lives, she gradually usurps the privileges of her brother in law, and his children. She acts as a wife mother figure, but does not accept the sexual commitments or maternal responsibilities of her new role.

Ramiro, her brother in law, is attracted to Tula as she dotes on his children, but she spurns his affections. She is also critical of his interest in other women. As Ramiros’ sexual frustration grows, he attempts to rape Tula. Tula’s priest advises her to marry Ramiro. When she is ready to agree, she discovers that Ramiro is paying court to another woman, Tula’s nubile teenage cousin, Juanita and obtaining sexual favors elsewhere. Juanita becomes pregnant and Ramiro is forced to marry her, taking his children and new wife to a life, out of the provinces and into the city.

The closing scene shows Tula waving goodbye to the ménage as the train departs, resigned to her spinster status.

Cast

*Aurora Bautista - Tula
*Carlos Estrada - Ramiro
*Maria Enriqueta Caballeira – Juanita
*Laly Soldevila - Amalita
*Mari Loli Cobo – Tulita
*Irene Gutierres Caba- Herminia

References

* Schwartz, Ronald, "The Great Spanish Films: 1950- 1990", Scarecrow Press, London, 1991, ISBN 0-8108-2488-4

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