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Front Row: Romola Garai, Almodóvar's Parallel Mothers & Francis Bacon: Man and Beast reviewed

27/01/2022

Romola Garai, Almodóvar's Parallel Mothers & Francis Bacon: Man and Beast reviewed

BBC Radio 4 - Front Row, Romola Garai, Almodóvar's Parallel Mothers & Francis Bacon: Man and Beast reviewed

Romola Garai on her directorial debut, horror film Amulet

The actress Romola Garai on choosing horror for her directorial debut in the film Amulet. Almodóvar's Parallel Mothers and Francis Bacon: Man and Beast reviewed.

The actress Romola Garai talks about her directorial debut, the horror film Amulet.  

Critics Maria Delgado and Louisa Buck review Pedro Almodóvar's film Parallel Mothers starring Penélope Cruz - an account of two new mothers and his most overtly political film yet.  And they give their views on a new exhibition at the Royal Academy, Francis Bacon: Man and Beast.

And comedian Arthur Smith pays tribute to comedy genius Barry Cryer, so much loved by the Radio 4 audience.

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