
José Luis has a cushy corporate job at the lingerie factory his mom owns. After he falls in love and proposes to Silvia, a beautiful laborer on the underwear assembly line, his mom enlists Raul, a potential underwear model and would-be bullfighter, to seduce Silvia.
Directed by Bigas Luna, Jamon Jamon leans on a strong ensemble — Stefania Sandrelli, Anna Galiena, Juan Diego — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1992.
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A discount store clerk strikes up an affair with a stock boy who considers himself the incarnation of Holden Caulfield.
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