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A review by ronpayne
The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A multi-layered historical fiction telling the story of the making of a 1950s biblical epic film about Salome. We follow multiple characters in the orbit of the movie, including the female lead, a Mexican debut actress, a jealous bit player, a scriptwriter, and a musician. It's a superb depiction of the racism, sexism, and homophobia rampant in that era of Hollywood, and how it's artists could be raised to stardom and discarded on a whim.