The Dumbfounded King

Set in the early 1600s during the reign of Philip IV, this period drama is adapted from Gonzalo Torrente Ballester's novel. The story unfolds around the King, whose fascination with Marfisa, a renowned courtesan and the most beautiful woman in town, leads him down a tumultuous path of desire and obsession. Driven by an insatiable curiosity, Philip becomes increasingly fixated on seeing his Queen naked as well, despite facing stiff resistance from the Church and the ensuing scandal that ensues. This film explores themes of power, passion, and moral complexity within the rigid social hierarchy of the time, capturing both the opulence and darkness of a bygone era.