Paco Rabal He was one of the most prolific and emblematic actors of his generation. He participated in international productions under the direction of directors of the stature of Michelangelo Antonioni and William Friedkin and shone in national films such as âGoya in Bordeauxâ, with which he won his first and only âcabezĂłnâ, and âLos Santos Innocentsâ. His unforgettable performance as Azarias earned him the recognition of Best Actor at the Cannes Festival and can be remembered by the people of Salamanca. next March 11.
That day, the Liceo Theater will host a tribute to Francisco Rabal on the occasion of the centenary of his birth. There will be a special double session with âThe Holy Innocentsâ -restored in 2024 for the 40th anniversary of its premiere- and the documentary âPaco, my fatherâ, made by the actorâs son, Benito, in 1992. He will also be the one who will present the session together with Maite Conessa, director of the Filmoteca de Castilla y LeĂłn.
Attendees will not only be able to rediscover â or discover â one of the masterpieces of Spanish cinema and what was the highest-grossing film at the time â 1984 -, but they will also be able to get closer to the figure of Paco Rabal through photographic and film archives and the testimonies of AsunciĂłn Balaguer, Rafael Alberti or Fernando Rey. Admission will be free until capacity is reached.
