Film fans cannot miss one of the greatest films in cinema history: The Passion of Joan of Arc by Carl Theodor Dreyer. For its part, La 2 broadcasts a new episode of Órbita Laika, in this case dedicated to the science of luxury. In the sixth, the special envoy presents a report by Jalis de la Serna on the vile world of sex tourism. On Telecinco, the Entrevías series continues with an episode in which violence breaks out.
‘The wanted’
5:50 p.m., Hollywood
The refugee. USA, 1993 (125 minutes). Director: Andrew Davis. Actors: Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones.
From the author of horror films like Above the Law, not much could be expected from this reworking of the old TV series. But thanks to an excellent script that masterfully doses the narrative tension and a great pair of leading actors (especially the thrilling Tommy Lee Jones, who won a well-deserved Oscar for his work), “The Fugitive” becomes a film that is as solid as it is suspenseful and collects sequences full of sequences Rhythm.
“The Passion of Joan of Arc”
8:20 p.m., TCM
The passion of Joan of Arc. France, 1927 (97 minutes). Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer. Actors: Maria Falconetti, Eugene Silvain, André Berley.
A good exercise for fans would be to stop and think about what would have happened to cinema if Carl Theodor Dreyer hadn’t existed. What would have happened to Ingmar Bergman or Tarkovsky if the Danish master had not filmed “Dies Irae”, “Ordet”, “Vampyr” or this wonderful “The Passion of Joan of Arc”, a living monument, both mystical and political Intention; also the most meaningful study of the human face ever filmed, aided by the exercise in style represented by the oppressive close-ups that include the radiant Maria Falconetti in the frame. Dreyer reconstructs the trial of Joan of Arc in 1431 in the city of Rouen and provides a model of pure cinema.
“Laika Orbit” delves into the science of luxury
10 p.m., La 2
The La 2 program, dedicated to science, examines what makes luxury products so valuable. An episode in which you will learn how and where diamonds are formed and what incredible properties they have. In addition, the senses are tested through an olfactory experiment with coffee and cinnamon as protagonists, which were considered luxury goods in their time. And he will unravel the mystery of peacock plumage by explaining why blue animals are not actually blue, since blue biological pigments do not exist.
Sex tourism, in “Special Envoy”
10:30 p.m., sixth
Jalis de la Serna presents another episode of Special Envoy, in this case traveling to the Dominican Republic, one of the international beach destinations preferred by Spaniards. Beyond its paradisiacal landscapes, the Caribbean island is offered as a sexual paradise. In this vile environment, many of the women who engage in prostitution are victims of human trafficking, the third most money-making crime in the world, after arms and drug trafficking. They are the slaves of the 21st century, often exploited by unscrupulous international tourists.
Tension explodes in the series “Entrevías”
10.50 p.m., Telecinco
The plot of this week’s episode of the Entrevías series is dominated by Ezequiel’s discovery that Commissioner Romero has received confiscated weapons in order to circulate them. With the help of Tirso, he will implement an idea to thwart his plans. On the other hand, Tirso sees that Maica has taken control of his family thanks to her good character and decides to try to be kind to everyone to achieve the same, although she will soon realize that it is not easy for her, to be cordial at all times.
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