"Frida" is a movie released in 2002 about the life of painter Frida Kahlo (played by Salma Hayek.) The movie was made from the book Frida: A Biography of Frida Kahlo by Hayden Herrera. The movie begins in Mexico City during 1922. Frida is living her life as a normal 18 year old girl. An accident on a trolley leaves Frida being unable to walk. Unable to walk for a period of time, she turns to painting to help relieve the pain and anger.
After gaining her strength back to walk, she goes and talks to Diego Rivera who is painting at her school. She asks him to criticize her work. Diego tells Frida she has potential and she continues on to paint with him. Frida stays around Diego because he is a good mentor for her and after a short while they end up becoming romantically involved. Finally, opportunity strikes! Frida and Diego go to the United States to paint a mural in New York City. Diego and Frida run into some troubles along the way, which sends them back to Mexico. Frida and Diego have a very rocky relationship because of many things, especially when Diego is unfaithful. I don't want to give to much away! The story is so enticing!
The movie is centered around the relationship of Frida and Diego. Two painters, both entirely different, but brought together by their passion of painting. Frida experiences a lot of trouble in her life but it only makes her a stronger person and a more passionate painter. Overall, the movie was really great. I was kind of depressed watching it but Frida Kahlo is an excellent painter and her story is inspiring. I recommend everyone watch Frida.
-Ashley Kurtz
(For more literature about Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, go to page 68 in Capitulo 1 in our Spanish 101 textbook Dos Mundos.)
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