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1982 · Lana Wachowski · 93 min

The Dark Crystal

No current Madrid showtimesLast tracked: Thu 23 Apr 20:00 · Renoir Princesa

Cristal oscuro

Film noir, Romance, Thriller
Showtimes

No current showtimes for The Dark Crystal

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Where to watch The Dark Crystal in Madrid

There are no current Madrid showtimes for The Dark Crystal (1982), but this page keeps the local screening history because it has already screened at Renoir Princesa.

If it returns to Madrid screens, new dates will appear here. The most recent tracked screenings were for Thu 23 Apr.

Madrid history

Recent tracked screenings

Synopsis

Corky, a tough female ex-convict working on an apartment renovation in a Chicago building, meets a couple living next door, Caesar, a paranoid mobster, and Violet, his seductive girlfriend, who is immediately attracted to her.

Awards and festivals
  • 1996Deauville American Film Festival · En CompétitionPrix du jury
  • 1996Deauville American Film Festival · En CompétitionPrix de la critique internationale
  • 1996Sundance Film Festival · Premieresselected
  • 1996Toronto International Film Festival · Unverified programselected
  • 1996Venice International Film Festival · world premiereselected
  • 1997Fantasporto · official sectionGrande Prémio Fantasporto — The Wachowskis
  • 1997Fantasporto · official sectionBest Actress — Jennifer Tilly
  • 1997GLAAD Media Awards · Outstanding Film – Wide ReleaseGLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Wide Release
  • 1997Independent Spirit Awards · Best CinematographyIndependent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography — Bill Pope · nominated
  • 1997MTV Movie Awards · Best KissBest Kiss — Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly · nominated
Places

Set in United States

Cast
Gina GershonJennifer TillyJoseph PantolianoMary MaraSusie BrightMargaret Smith
Themes
queer desirequeer romancecrime inside respectable societydesire and jealousyurban crime underworldfemale protagonistcult repertoryMidnight genre cinemafestival queer cinema
Tone and style
Erotic thrillerEdge-of-seatqueer cult audienceadult thriller crowdneo-noir fansSwooning romancesingle-location chamber dramafilm-club discussionDark humorblack comedy
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