A Man of Passion

A painter (Anthony Quinn) is put in charge of his introverted musician-grandson (R.J. Williams) for one memorable summer. Susana: Maud Adams. George: Ramon Sheen. Gloria: Elizabeth Ashley. Written and directed by J. Anthony Loma., Spanish director José Antonio de la Loma helmed this 1988 coming-of-age drama starring Anthony Quinn as an aging retired artist. When Quinn’s ambitious daughter leaves her home to seek fame and fortune, she sends her young son to live with his grandfather, who resides on a Mediterranean island. While living together, Quinn fills the awkward and nervous boy in on the ins-and-outs of life, love, and sex. Also starring Maud Adams and Elizabeth Ashley, the original Spanish-language title of A Man of Passion was Pasión de hombre., An aging artist living pleasurably on a Mediterranean isle has his shy young grandson to stay for the summer. The boy gradually begins to come out of his shell under the influence of his bohemian guardian, while his grandfather becomes consumed by the need to paint a beautiful young woman he has glimpsed in the village., A coming of age story of a young boy, who is left to live with his grandfather. His grandfather is a famous painter and with fame comes a grand lifestyle with a lot of parties and woman. The boy learns about life, women and sex, while being with his grandfather.