Uncovered (The Flanders Panel) - Do you love me?

... There.
I think this is a bit different from the others.
It's a tribute to a movie called "Uncovered" which was a cinematic adaptation of the novel La tabla de Flandes by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. I enjoyed the movie (mostly because of John Wood, Sinéad Cusack and Michael Gough being in the cast) but I really LOVED the book. I adore Arturo Pérez-Reverte and this novel is one of my favourites.
Probably the reason is also my love for one of the character, César. I like John Wood but the movie César can't compare to the book version (which I imagined quite similar to Ian McKellen... XD), a complex, charming and deeply human character. I loved his relationship with Julia and how his love for her made him do what he did (U_U I'm trying not to spoiler but after all the vid spoilers it all, right? XD). Anyway you could say that I tried to represent this aspect of the story even if in the movie it wasn't really explored. This is also the meaning of my choice of song (I love Suzanne Vega).

About the book (thank Wiki):

Julia, an art restorer living in Barcelona, discovers a painted-over message on a 1471 Flemish masterpiece — appearing as the cover of the book —called La partida de ajedrez (The Chess Game) reading "Qvis Necavit Eqvitem", written in Latin (English: "Who killed the knight?").
With the help of her old friend and father-figure, the flamboyantly homosexual César, and Muñoz, a quiet local chess master, Julia works to uncover the mystery of a 500-year-old murder. At the same time, however, Julia faces danger of her own, as several people helping her along her search are also murdered.

Movie: Uncovered (1994)
Music: Knight Moves, Suzanne Vega

Category:

Film & Animation

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• wood
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• behan
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• michael
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• peter
• wingfield

[glishev]

Great book!

I wached "The Fencing Master" soon and it was not bad. Not far from the novel plot. So, now I am curious about watching "The Flanders Table".

"The Ninth Gate" was a really bad movie...

[VivianeDanglars]

@glishev

I didn't know there was a movie about The Fencing Master! I liked that book, also. The Ninth Gate was totally different from the book, that's the point... interesting but unsatisfying in the end (especially if you know what happens in the novel). However APR's books always have something about them you ca'nt quite translate visually...

[glishev]

@VivianeDanglars

The movie is called 'El maestro de esgrima' (1992, I think) and I really liked it. The actress performing Isabela de Otero was brilliant while don Jaime de Astarloa was like a true Jedi ;) Just as it was in the book.

[VivianeDanglars]

@glishev Omg thank you! *O* "True Jedi" is perfect for don Jaime! <3 I will look for it!

[VivianeDanglars]

@glishev (I just discovered the actor playing Jaime de Astarloa is Omero Antonutti - I love him. He's one of my favourite Italian dubbers, he as a wonderful voice <3 Thank you for making me discover this movie! ^^ )

[CERVANTEZ99]

i loved the novel!...of cource is one of my favorite books. thanks a lot for make this great video, is the first video i found about the adaptation from book to movie.

please i know almost everyone hates the movie but i still want to watch it ...anything about a link or someting where i can get it? i have been searching the internet but i just cant find it.

[VivianeDanglars]

I really don't know... I found it with torrent... only in English (I'm Italian)...

[ByronicElectronic]

Kate Beckinsale before she gave into Hollywood and started shaving her armpits. Lots of hot scenes showing off her sexy hairy underarms. and the story is okay too.

[farranspointon]

Paudge Behan is so sexy

[glishev]

@VivianeDanglars

You're welcome :) "True samurai/bushi" or  "chevalier sans peur et sans reproche" would also do :D

[bansiqe]

poudghe behan:))

[sakis512]

The book is one of my favourite too...