Directed by:
Menno MeyjesScreenplay:
Menno MeyjesCinematography:
Robert D. YeomanCast:
Adrien Brody, Penélope Cruz, Santiago Segura, Juan Echanove, Ann Mitchell, Pedro Casablanc, Josep Linuesa, Luis Hostalot, Enrique Arce, Rubén Tobías, Pepe Ocio (more)Plots(1)
Set in 1940s Spain, Manolete, tells the true story of Spain's most famous bullfighter Manuel 'Manolete' Rodriguez Sanchez (Adrien Brody) and his obsessive love for actress and social beauty Lupe Sino (Penélope Cruz) who becomes the love of his life. Lupe and Manolete couldn't be more different from each other. She is in love with life and he is in love with death. Their love for each other is passionate, explosive and ultimately tragic. (Eagle Entertainment)
(more)Cast
![Adrien Brody](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/428/164428562_9adc8a.png)
Adrien Brody
USA
Best movies:
The Pianist (2002)
Detachment (2011)
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
![Penélope Cruz](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/212/166212031_8666a6.jpg)
Penélope Cruz
Spain
Best movies:
All About My Mother (1999)
Blow (2001)
Live Flesh (1997)
![Santiago Segura](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272137_ed0b88.jpg)
Santiago Segura
Spain
Best movies:
Aquí no hay quien viva (2003) (series)
Hellboy (2004)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
![Juan Echanove](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/403/160403327_ef5dd9.jpg)
Juan Echanove
Spain
Best movies:
The Road to Santiago (1999) (series)
Going Down in Morocco (1988)
The Flower of My Secret (1995)
![Ann Mitchell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/802/160802787_154cec.png)
Ann Mitchell
UK
Best movies:
Sherlock Holmes and Saucy Jack (1979)
Taggart (1983) (series)
The Haunting of Julia (1977)
![Pedro Casablanc](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/166/272/166272707_ab35b1.jpg)
Pedro Casablanc
Morocco
Best movies:
Sant'Antonio di Padova (2002) (TV movie)
The Ministry of Time (2015) (series)
Paco's Men (2005) (series) - actor, a.f.
Josep Linuesa
Spain
Best movies:
The Ministry of Time (2015) (series)
A Matador's Mistress (2007)
Carmen (2003)
Luis Hostalot
Spain
Best movies:
Freedomfighters (1996)
The Ministry of Time (2015) (series)
What Have I Done to Deserve This? (1984)
![Enrique Arce](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/951/164951221_0beca3.jpg)
Enrique Arce
Spain
Best movies:
Money Heist (Antena 3 Version) (2017) (series)
Physics or Chemistry (2008) (series)
Small World (2021)
Rubén Tobías
Uruguay
Best movies:
Aquí no hay quien viva (2003) (series)
All the Way Trinity (1972)
The Ministry of Time (2015) (series)
Pepe Ocio
Spain
Best movies:
Camino (2008)
Gran Hotel (2011) (series)
Ignacio de Loyola (2016)
Denise Moreno
Spain
Best movies:
A Matador's Mistress (2007)
My Life in Ruins (2009)
Aura (2018)
Berta de la Dehesa
Best movies:
Summer Rain (2006)
A Matador's Mistress (2007)
Mortadelo and Filemon: Mission - Save the Planet (2008)
Tomás Pozzi
Best movies:
Los serrano (2003) (series)
My Great Night (2015)
Torrente 4 (2011)
Javier Mejía
Best movies:
Theresa: The Body of Christ (2007)
Frozen Silence (2011)
22 ángeles (2016) (TV movie)
Nacho Aldeguer
Spain
Best movies:
The Promise (2016)
Feedback (2019)
A Matador's Mistress (2007)
Juan Rueda
Spain
Best movies:
Aquí no hay quien viva (2003) (series)
Los serrano (2003) (series)
Un dios prohibido (2013)
Dritan Biba
Albania
Best movies:
Aquí no hay quien viva (2003) (series)
For the Good of Others (2010)
Kidnapped (2010)
Omar Muñoz
Spain
Best movies:
Los serrano (2003) (series)
The Way (2010)
Pellet (2000)
Jorge Cabezas
Best movies:
A Matador's Mistress (2007)