Scene from Siesta (1987)
Scene Details
| Duration: 6 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: bLACK mAGiC |
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Actresses in this Scene
Ellen Barkin
Details
Alternate Names: Ellen Rona Barkin, الن بارکین
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances:
- Up in Smoke (1978) as Woman Playing Guitar (uncredited)
Most Important Roles:
- Ocean's Thirteen (2007) as Abigail Sponder
- Johnny Handsome (1989) as Sunny Boyd
- Down by Law (1986) as Laurette
- Switch (1991) as Amanda Brooks
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) as Waitress at North Star Cafe
- Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) as Annette Atkins
- Mercy (2000) as Det. Catherine Palmer
- She Hate Me (2004) as Margo Chadwick
- The Big Easy (1986) as Anne Osborne
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) as Penny Priddy
Career Highlights:
- Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
- Johnny Handsome (1989)
- Down by Law (1986)
- Switch (1991)
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
- Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)
- Mercy (2000)
- She Hate Me (2004)
- The Big Easy (1986)
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Full Biography
Ellen Barkin, born April 16, 1954, is an American actress. She gained prominence with her role in 'Diner' (1982) and went on to star in several notable films including 'Tender Mercies' (1983), 'Eddie and the Cruisers', 'The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension', 'The Big Easy', 'Johnny Handsome', and 'Sea of Love', all released between 1982 and 1989.
About the Movie: Siesta (1987)
Release Year: 1987
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Mary Lambert
Writer: Patrice Chaplin, Patricia Louisianna Knop
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Lorimar Motion Pictures, Siren Pictures
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Awards & Similar
Awards:
- 4 nominations
Similar:
- Sexy Beast (2000)
- Renaissance Man (1994)
- How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
- The Hurt Locker (2008)
- Getting to Know the Big Wide World (1978)
Keywords
Keywords: spain, threesome, woman director
Story
American tourist Claire wakes up blood-soaked and bruised at the end of a runway in Spain with no memory of how she got there. She begins to have flashbacks of her recent past as she tries to piece together what happened. She suspects she may have been involved in a killing but is uncertain about the details. Wandering the streets without money or clear memories, Claire struggles to uncover the truth.
Summary
Siesta (1987) is a drama-thriller directed by Mary Lambert, one of few woman directors working at that time. The film follows American tourist Claire who finds herself in Spain with no memory of her recent past. As she attempts to unravel the mystery surrounding her bloody and bruised state, she experiences flashbacks that hint at a possible violent crime. The story explores themes of identity, memory loss, and self-discovery while set against the backdrop of Spanish culture.