Devil Between the Legs explained

Devil Between the Legs
Director:Arturo Ripstein
Producer:Antonio Chavarrías
Marco Polo Constandse
Screenplay:Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Starring:Sylvia Pasquel
Music:David Mansfield
Cinematography:Alejandro Cantú
Editing:Mariana Rodríguez
Runtime:147 minutes
Country:Mexico
Language:Spanish

Devil Between the Legs is a 2019 Mexican romantic drama film directed by Arturo Ripstein and starring Sylvia Pasquel.[1] [2]

Plot

This black and white film brings up the topic of sex and passion at an older age. The couple portrayed has a love/hate relationship, an ambivalence that is reflected in their sexual relation where the man adopts an abusive stance towards the woman. A third character, the maid, fuels a triptic dynamic in this natural perversion.[2]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McCarthy. Todd. 'Devil Between the Legs' ('El Diablo Entre las Piernas'): Film Review ; TIFF 2019. 7 September 2019. The Hollywood Reporter. 15 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Granada. Emiliano. Arturo Ripstein Talks 'Devil Between The Legs,' Desire in Old Age, Black and White. 12 September 2019. Variety. 15 February 2020.