Arde Madrid

Madrid 1961. Ana Mari is a spinster with a limp, a Franco supporter and an instructor in the Women’s Section. At Franco’s orders, Ana Mari is tasked with going to work as a maid at Ava Gardner’s house in order to spy on her. She will have to pretend to be married to Manolo, an opportunist, who will become the American actress’ chauffeur. Manolo will attempt to take advantage of his position in order to pull off his scams involving local gypsy clan and will drag Ana Mari and her schizophrenic brother Floren into his shady dealings. So much so that they will strike up a rather intimate relationship. Together with the young maid Pilar, they will serve at the constant parties that Ava and her circle enjoy on a daily basis as part of the privileged Madrid lifestyle only available to the elite. These parties will end up infuriating the neighbours below, a certain General Perón and his wife Isabelita, recently exiled from Argentina.
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