[3]When the film premièred at the festival, a full-scale riot broke out. [3] It was not released in Mexico until July 1972. Yesterday I posted about going to see a documentary in the Irish Film Institute about the failed attempt by Alejandro Jodorowsky to make a film adaptation of Dune. The quest for the true personality of multi-talented cult artist and psycho-magician Alexandro Jodorowsky. Fando and Lis (1968) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. That was just a prelude to a season of films by the Chilean, director with the snippets of his other films shown therein serving almost as trailers for them. That affliction is that her partner Fando is a complete dickhead. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Surrealism is dead and has been replaced by so-called "reality-based TV". This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Audiences are still being challenged by it. [3] The film was shown in London, England in February 1971 and was re-titled Tar Babies, running 98 minutes. Director Alejandro Jodorowsky unveils his theory of trauma therapy. Poster (Horrornews.net – Film review: Fando y Lis (1968)). FANDO Y LIS. Title: This is the first "midnight movie" made before the term was even coined. An assembly of footage of a shocking 'happening' performed by the Panic Movement ('Mouvement panique') in May 1965. On their journey they see many odd and profoundly disturbing characters and events. Fando y Lis is a brutal and scathing examination of the destructive co-dependence of two lovers conflicted by anguish and the demands they put on one another, pushing them to the point of violence, exploitation, and madness. Seeing FANDO & LIS over thirty years later, one realizes the power Jodorowsky has to teach a new generation how it's done - for the pendulum is sure to swing back in surrealism's favor any day now. Directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Fando and his partially paralyzed lover Lis search for the mythical city of Tar. Listen to the audio commentary and learn how to use symbolism effectively. Fando and his partially paralyzed lover Lis search for the mythical city of Tar. [5] The film was shown in New York 's 5th Avenue Cinema where it was dubbed, re-edited and cut by 13 minutes. View production, box office, & company info, ‘Alejandro Jodorowsky: 4K Restoration Collection’ Shows The Psychedelic Auteur In Full Freaky, Grotesque Glory, Alejandro Jodorowsky Tells Us How to Heal the World With a Placebo, Alejandro Jodorowsky 4K Restoration Collection Brings Clarity to Underground Film. The plot, such as it is, sees them attempting to travel to the mystical city of Tar, where it may be possible for Lis to be cured of the paralysis that afflicts her (a strange ailment that leaves her unable to walk but able to stand in place if carefully balanced). Plot The film follows Fando (Sergio Klainer) and his paraplegic girlfriend Lis (Diana Mariscal) through a barren, postapocalyptic wasteland in search of the mythical city of Tar, a place where one will know the true nature of eternity, and reach enlightenment. What would be a frighteningly nonsensical dream sequence in another film is simply the entirety of Fando y Lis, the feature debut of cult icon, Alejandro Jodorowsky. [5][3], https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Fando_y_Lis&oldid=979628120, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 September 2020, at 20:34. ( Log Out /  Add the first question. The random surreal encounters are entertaining enough but the sheer nastiness of Fando’s behaviour towards Lis makes this film extremely unappealing. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. [4] The film was later banned in Mexico. What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast, Well-Dressed Man with Book The film was shot in high-contrast black-and-white on the weekends with a small budget and was first shown at the Acapulco Film Festival in 1968. The plot, such as it is, sees them attempting to travel to the mystical city of Tar, where it may be possible for Lis to be cured of the paralysis that afflicts her (a strange ailment that leaves her unable to walk but able to stand in place if carefully balanced). The sad fact is that nobody makes movies like this anymore. She makes and sells Chipa In the morning and tries to win the heart of the man she loves in the evenings. Fando and Lis In a corrupt, greed-fueled world, a powerful alchemist leads a messianic character and seven materialistic figures to the Holy Mountain, where they hope to achieve enlightenment. (1968). Looking for something to watch? In a Chilean little town, the son of an uprooted couple, formed by a rigorous communist father and a loving but weak mother, tries to pave his own path in a society that does not understand their Jewish-Ukrainian origins. Learn how your comment data is processed. (as Juan Jose Arreola), Junkyard Temptress / ( Log Out /  Fando y Lis premiered at the 1968 Acapulco film festival. This black and white picture is about the eponymous couple, he a man, she a woman, who live in a somewhat surreal post-apocalyptic future. As for shock value, this was the UN CHIEN ANDALOU (1928 by Luis Bunuel & Savador Dali) of it's day. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Based on Jodorowsky's memories of a play by surrealist Fernando Arrabal. It is an adaptation of a play of the same name by Fernando Arrabal, who was working with Jodorowsky on performance art at the time. The last day of the cinema: “Nocturnal” (2019), “White Riot” (2019), and “Bill and Ted Face the Music” (2020). On their journey they see many odd and profoundly disturbing characters and events. Yes, like its predecessor, FANDO Y LIS caused riots when first screened and it's easy to see why. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Was this review helpful to you? This FAQ is empty. The narrative of the film leaves a lot to the audience's interpretation, as the avant-garde and surreal nature in which the events of the film are presented mimic the workings of the subconscious. A petty crook, in search of the clichéd pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, hopes to cash in by befriending the heir to a huge fortune. Change ). An English girl and an Indian elephant, born on the same day, share a common destiny. The film follows Fando (Sergio Klainer) and his paraplegic girlfriend Lis (Diana Mariscal) through a barren, postapocalyptic wasteland in search of the mythical city of Tar, a place where one will know the true nature of eternity, and reach enlightenment. Aside from the fact that he is clearly the kind of guy who will get up on a slow dog (and is frequently lured away by other women when low velocity canines are unavailable), his behaviour towards Lis is abusive, both emotionally and physically, for all the film is presented in such a way that we are meant to see them as great lovers. Based on Jodorowsky's memories of a play by surrealist. This movie is about the life and love of a Chiperita. Fando y Lis is a 1968 Mexican film directed by Alejandro Jodorowsky in his feature length directorial debut. [citation needed], On the films release in New York to generally negative reviews, with many critics comparing it unfavorably to Fellini Satyricon, which had recently opened. (as Valerie-Jean). A mysterious black-clad gunfighter wanders a mystical Western landscape encountering multiple bizarre characters. There is only one way to describe it: a brilliantly shocking masterpiece. Fando, the stereotypical dominant yet dissatisfied and inadequate male, pulls Lis, a paraplegic trophy wife, through a terrain of ruins and indistinguishable landscapes, in a wagon clad with a drum, gramophone, and baby doll—all serving as symbolic relics of their childhood, representing both what brought them on their journey and what they would have to confront along the way. Use the HTML below. A short mime adaptation of a Thomas Mann story about a Parisian urchin who makes her living selling human heads. Based on Jodorowsky's memories of a play by surrealist Fernando Arrabal. The scene in the graveyard alone is a classic. A personal adaptation of a Fernando Arrabal’s play, this film set off a riot upon being screened at the Acapulco Festival. The film follows Fando (Sergio Klainer) and his paraplegic girlfriend Lis (Diana Mariscal) through a barren, postapocalyptic wasteland in search of the mythical city of Tar, a place where one will know the true nature of eternity, and reach enlightenment. Fando and his partially paralyzed lover Lis search for the mythical city of Tar. Surrealist filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky tells the story of himself as a young man becoming a poet in Chile, befriending other artists, and freeing himself from the limits of his youth. Like Alice in Wonderland by way of Un Chien Andalou, the film is a bizarro dystopia populated by all manner of nutcases for our protagonists to encounter one after the other. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. On their journey they see many odd and profoundly disturbing characters and events. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless mother - the leader of a strange religious cult - and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name as he becomes "her arms". ( Log Out /  Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Check out our picks for movies that (hopefully) won't keep you up at night. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Jodorowsky as a director has a superb grasp of surrealism and … Lis however has another affliction, which for me makes the film an unpleasant watch and not something I can recommend. ( Log Out /  [3], The film has received a 4K digital restoration and is set to be re-released in UK cinemas by Abkco Films for a limited time commencing on February 7, 2020. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Plot Fando and Lis are looking for the mythical city of Tar which is supposed to grant the wishes of the people who visit it. 22 of 31 people found this review helpful. 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