Frida Kahlo was not only one of the most original painters of the 20th century, she also had one of the most interesting and challenging of lives. Born in 1903, she lived through the Mexican civil war, polio as a child, a near fatal bus accident that left her somewhat crippled and infertile for life and survived a marriage to big time lothario, one of the greatest painters of his generation, Diego Rivera.
Frida painted from her heart and her paintings were a road map of her own painful experiences with her physical challenges and her rocky but passionate love life. A noted bi sexual, Frida, lived life on the edge and without compromise. Beautifully acted by Salma Hayek and directed by Julie Taymor (Across The Universe) this flick has women’s empowerment and inspiration written all over it.. there are also outstanding performances by Alfred Molina as her cheating husband, Antonio Banderas (the hot years) and Ashley Judd as her female paramour. And yes, Salma rocks the uni-brow… rojo caliente !!
