Ava Gardner, the Gypsy of Hollywood

Ava Gardner, the Gypsy of Hollywood 2018 Directed by Sergio G. Mondelo Ava Gardner, la gitane d'Hollywood

The spanish years of The Barefoot Contessa

At the height of her fame in 1954, actress Ava Gardner transplanted herself from Hollywood to the country of Spain. As she lovingly stated in her autobiography, “I don’t know if it was the climate, the men, or the music, but as soon as I set foot in Spain, I had a crush on this country.” In this documentary by Sergio Mondelo, the filmmaker explores the motivations behind this move and contrasts Gardner’s glitz and glam lifestyle with the hardships faced by the Spainish people under Franco’s rule.

Country France

Production Country France

Language French

Spoken Languages English , French , Spanish

Gneres Documentary , TV Movie

Production Companies ARTE France Cinéma , Page 114 , Moto Films

Release Date 10 March 2018

51 mins