The Angelus Case, Dali’s Fascination
90 min. | 2024
Country: Spain
Original Title: La Fascinación de Dali, El Caso Angelus
This film unveils an unknown facet of the brilliant Ampurdan painter, blending intrigue with refined surreal comedy.
Spring of the year 1963, Salvador Dalí and his beloved wife Gala spend a weekend at their friends, the Roig family's mansion. The painter, with his unique universe, prepares a surprise party that will change the daily routine of the house.
At the same time, he receives a visit from a literary journalist with whom he can relive important fragments of his life. This journey into the past will allow us to understand the essential connection between Dalí and one of the most relevant paintings in the history of art: Jean-François Millet's "The Ángelus."