Frida (DVD)

The tumultuous life of famed Mexican painter Frida Kahlo is vividly brought to the screen by director Julie Taymor and producer/star Salma Hayek. Kahlo's story is traced, from the debilitating trolley accident she suffered as a teen and her stormy marriage to muralist Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina) to the duo's extramarital flings and Kahlo's search for her own identity in her art. Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Geoffrey Rush, Edward Norton also star. 124 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.

Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Ashley Judd, Antonio Banderas, Diego Luna, Geoffrey Rush, Valeria Golino, Edward Norton, Mia Maestro, Roger Rees

Rating: R