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Angela Molina in Memories: “Buñuel Is My Mentor”

Renowned Spanish actress and jury member of the 30th IFFK, Angela Molina, reflected on her remarkable journey of more than five decades in cinema during an engaging In Conversation session with director and producer Sebastian Arvale.

Molina spoke emotionally about working with legendary filmmakers such as Luis Buñuel and Pedro Almodóvar. Recalling her experience with Buñuel at the age of 22, she described him as her true mentor. “He asked to meet me to watch the rushes, and that moment began a deep bond,” she said, adding that Buñuel understood her personal loss and became a protective, grandfatherly presence in her life. She also reflected on her collaboration with Pedro Almodóvar in Carne Trémula, and noted how her work with Ridley Scott left a lasting influence on her artistic and personal life.

Speaking about her latest film, Polvo Serran, Molina described it as a complex exploration of love and the right to choose death. In the film, music and contemporary dance function as psychological solace for the character. She praised director Carlos Marquette as one of the most sensitive and promising filmmakers of his generation.

Molina further shared her enduring connection with India, recalling her first visit to the country at the age of 22 and the deep impression it left on her. The session concluded with an interactive exchange, as the audience engaged Molina with thoughtful questions, bringing the conversation to a warm and reflective close.