Release Date: Sep 24, 1993 Wide
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Average Rating: 3.2/5
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In this soft-porn drama, the oversexed hunk Benito Javier Bardem) spends a good portion of his military service in north Africa dreaming of sex, money and power - but mostly sex. He can barely keep himself in control, and is constantly grabbing his crotch. Somehow, when he is released from the service, he marries the daughter (Maria de Medeiros) of a real moneybags, and he uses some of those resources to build a gigantic skyscraper in the form of a phallus. After a car crash leaves him partially
Sep 24, 1993 Wide
Mar 8, 2005
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Golden Balls is pure 80's. Not made in the 80's, set in the 80's, capturing the obsession of wealth, greed, power and manipulation brilliantly. It's also very erotic (Bigas Luna is a very naughty boy), very funny and well acted. Javier Bardem is under-appreciated in his role here, I think he does an amazing job. It was
February 15, 2011Super Reviewer
I really liked this movie. Though not a gangster flick, it reminded me a bit of Scarface, showing the rise and fall of Benito's personal and professional life and aspirations. It was very artistically presented and set to a good musical score. It also featured a strong cast of some recognizable Hispanic performers
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