Morente (2011)★ 6.4/10

Not Rated · ES · 90 min · March 31, 2011

• Documentary

Directed by: Emilio Ruiz Barrachina

Written by: Enrique Morente, Emilio Ruiz Barrachina

Musical film about flamenco's singer Enrique Morente, just finished shooting few days before he died. The movie was shooted last year with songs about poems by Pablo Picasso. This is the last work in the life of Enrique Morente as has been established as his musical legacy and his thinking. Throughout the film Enrique Morente speaks about his life, flamenco, family and history of friendship with Eugene Arias, the Picasso's barber in France. Morente plays traditional flamenco songs, mixed with mergers and other music. Besides he sings for the first and last time with his family in Arab ruins in Granada. There are unique visual documents includes the last song in his life, "Fallen Angel ", with the famous jazz pianist Federico Lechner.