Theresa: The Body of Christ (Spanish: Teresa, el cuerpo de Cristo) is a 2007 biopic written and directed by Ray Loriga and starring Paz Vega as the title character, Saint Teresa of Ávila. It is a Spanish–British–French co-production.
Cast
- Paz Vega as Santa Teresa.[1]
- Leonor Watling as Doña Guiomar de Ulloa.[1]
- Geraldine Chaplin.[1]
- Álvaro de Luna.[1]
- Ángel de Andrés.[1]
- Manuel Morón.[1]
- Francesc Garrido.[1]
- José Luis Gómez as Fray Pedro de Alcántara.[1]
- Eusebio Poncela as Gaspar Daza.[1]
Production
A joint Spain–United Kingdom–France co-production,[2] the film was produced by Iberoamericana Films, Future Films and Artédis.[3] Shooting locations include the Ciudad de la Luz in Alicante, Ávila, Portugal, Trujillo, Soria and Segovia.[4]
Release
The film was theatrically released in Spain on 9 March 2007.[5]
Reception
The Spanish Episcopal Conference did not like the film:[2] the Spanish bishops criticised the film for its erotic representation of the saint's visions, exemplified by the poster's depiction of the hand of Christ touching the arm of the naked Teresa.[6]
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4][1.5][1.6][1.7][1.8][1.9]Ortega Alcántara 2015–2016, p. 679.
- 2.[2.2]"La película 'Teresa, el cuerpo de Cristo' se proyecta en la Casa Museo Pérez Galdós". Canarias7. 3 April 2019.
- 3.Mora, Kiko; Gómez Vela, Elena; Danilova, Elena; López Schena, Isabel; García Escrivá, Vicente (2016). "Películas rodadas en la provincia de Alicante 1902-2014)". Alicante se rueda (1902-2014) (PDF). p. 106. ISBN 978-84-7784-712-0.
- 4."Ray Loriga transmite en "Teresa: El cuerpo de cristo" la complejidad y el coraje de la Santa". ABC. 20 February 2007.
- 5.Estrada, J. (9 March 2007). "Teresa vuelve a generar debate". Metrópoli. El Mundo.
- 6."Teresa of Avila". Woman's Hour. BBC Radio 4. 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2007-04-06. Discussion of Teresa of Ávila with reference to the film