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Jamn Jamn Spanish pronunciationxamon xamon English Ham, Ham is a 1992 Spanish comedydrama film directed by Bigas Luna and starring Javier Bardem, Jordi Moll and Penlope Cruz in her debut film. It centres on a young woman named Silvia played by Cruz. The film is an allegory for Spain itself and the director engages in word play and pun. It rhapsodises on the juxtaposition of old and new in Spain and many other emotional contrasts such as erotic desire and food.
Jos Luis has a difficult time explaining to his overbearing and conniving mother that he is in love with Silvia and intends to marry her. His mother, Conchita, does not approve and when her husband refuses to help her by intervening, she takes matters into her own hands. She hires Ral, an underwear model who works for the family business, to seduce Silvia, hoping this will destroy the relationship and prevent the marriage. In spite of several aggressive attempts by Raul to seduce Silvia, she remains committed to marry Jos Luis. Ral however, becomes genuinely infatuated with Silvia while Conchitas lust for Ral leads her to offer him anything he wants if only he has sex with her. Rals choice is a Yamaha FZR600 motorbike so, despite his apparent lack of interest in Conchita, he becomes her lover.Meanwhile, Jos Luiss inability to come to a decision about whether to marry Silvia without his mothers approval, leads to Silvias deciding she wants a real man, one who has gumption. She begins to take interest in Ral. Conchita does not approve of this relationship either because she wants Ral for herself. Silvia, in the meantime, starts responding to Rals advances. This enrages Jos Luis, who nearly rapes Silvia and swears to kill Ral. ........
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