"A wise, intimate and complete film."

EL PAÍS

"From my perspective, the fundamental merit of Carlos Saura's film is to illustrate this art just as it is with no pretenses." 

Ángel Álvarez Caballero

EL PAÍS

"A beautiful exploration of the Flamenco universe."

"Flamenco is often too vast, it's own universe. But Saura chooses his own path and creates a way in. He observes and finds (...) accuracy, intelligence, beauty and elevation with which (...) the creators of Flamenco pursue their exploration."

"An explosive and contagious show. (...) Images of brilliance in all their splendor."

Ángel Fernández-Santos

EL PAÍS

"A fascinating incursion or excursion of Saura through the traditional music of Andalucia. His film captures all the liturgy, poetry, strength and beauty of song and dance. For many reasons this film is exceptional."

E. Rodríguez Marchante

ABC

"Carlos Saura's "Flamenco", in many ways the climax of the Spanish director's long love affair with dance, contains some extraordinarily beautiful dancing as well as thrilling music. The sensuous cinematography of Vittorio Storaro is also superb."

Octavio Roca

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

"Every gesture and musical accent expresses a fierce, implacable hauteur, a harsh mixture of pain and pride, along with an erotic fire whose flame is barely contained.

Working with the noted cinematographer Vittorio Storaro and the film's artistic director, Rafael Palmero, Mr. Saura has staged most of the numbers in a mirrored rehearsal hall that has the hushed atmosphere of an art gallery. The luminous, richly hued backgrounds and changeable lighting create a highly romantic visual dialogue with the performers. The swirling together of music, dance, color and light, along with the feeling that these serious revels are driven by ancient, impenetrable mysteries, cannot help but stir the blood."

Stephen Holden

NEW YORK TIMES

"Carlos Saura's "Flamenco" is the ultimate flamenco film. With all the immediacy of a live performance, this is a breath taking compendium of the styles and traditions of the flamenco, featuring top artists who sing, dance and play guitar. An irresistible treat for connoisseurs and the uninitiated alike, pic will be a bracing surprise for anyone who has forgotten how exciting music, dance and voice can be, and promises to be a cultural crowdpleaser internationally."

Deborah Young

VARIETY

"Strong and pure in equal measure

It is a celebration of pure performance, and the sensual rhythms, entwining bodies, heel-clicking and mesmerising guitar all come together gloriously through Saura's fastidious technical skills."

Michael Thomson

BBC

"Demonstrates the passion, finesse, elegance and sensuality of Flamenco"

Angus Wolfe Murray

EYE FOR FILM