Los Tarantos is essentially a close adaptation of Shakespeare's
Romeo and Juliet with covert nods both to
West Side Story and to Lope de Vega's
Fuenteovejuna. The
R&J stuff doesn't really work, and the film never lifts off while worrying about revenge or family dynamics – the entire backstory feels half-baked and mostly contrived. The highlight of
Los Tarantos is the flamenco dancing, especially by Antonio Gades, who is incredible.
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