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Film · 2015

The Academy of Muses

Original titleL'Accademia Delle Muse

Directed by José Luis Guerín · starring Raffaele Pinto, Rosa Delor and Emanuela Forgetta

  • 7.4 AverageMovieNCo
  • 6.7 Users5 votes
  • 8.0 Critics2 reviews

Synopsis

A philology professor doesn't enjoy the approval of his wife on the pedagogical approach that uses in his classes and lessons. He is a professional who uses a "academia de las musas", a project based on classical references withe the idea that poetry is able to transform the world. However, it seems that it is not the only question of the controversial project: also triggers a series of situations related to passion and language. 'La academia de las musas' is a spanish film directed by José Luis Guerín (documentary film 'Recuerdos de una mañana', 'En la ciudad de Sylvia', 'Tren de sombras', 'Los motivos de Berta') with the spanish actors Raffaele Pinto, Emanuela Forgetta and Rosa Delor Muns.

The essentials

Runtime
92 min1 hour and 32 minutes
How long is The Academy of Muses?
1 hour and 32 minutes (92 minutes).
Who directed The Academy of Muses?
José Luis Guerín.
Who is in The Academy of Muses?
It stars Raffaele Pinto, Rosa Delor, Emanuela Forgetta and Mireia Iniesta.
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Cinematography
José Luis Guerín

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Reviews

All 2 reviews
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What the critics say average 8.0 from 2 outlets

  • 8.0 IndiewireEric Kohn "The Academy of Muses" draws viewers in and forces them to take sides along with Pinto's skeptical apprentices. By its end, the movie has transcended the boundaries of the classroom to become an… Read
  • 8.0 The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van Hoeij The latest film from eclectic Spanish filmmaker José Luis Guerin is an exploration of the fine lines between art and life, fiction and documentary, intellectual rigor and emotional truths. Read

Trivia

  • Jose Luis Guerin used amateur actors who "interpret himself" to give greater reality to the film.

  • Raffaele Pinto is, in real life, a professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

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