Goya's Ghosts (2006)

6.9R114 minDirector: Miloš Forman

2006 biographical drama film by Miloš Forman

Goya's Ghosts is a 2006 biographical drama film, directed by Miloš Forman (his final directorial feature before his death in 2018), and written by him and Jean-Claude Carrière. The film stars Javier Bardem, Natalie Portman, and Stellan Skarsgård as Francisco Goya, and was filmed on location in Spain during late 2005. The film was written, produced, and performed in English although it is a Spanish production.

Although the historical setting of the film is authentic, the story about Goya trying to defend a model is fictional, as are the characters Brother Lorenzo and the Bilbatúa family.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Goya's Ghosts about?
Goya's Ghosts (2006) — The painter Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition when his muse, Ines, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her father, Thomas, comes to him hoping that his connection with Brother Lorenzo, whom he is painting, can secure the release of his daughter.
Is Goya's Ghosts based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Goya's Ghosts scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.