In anticipation of the Met Opera’s new El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego (live broadcast May 30, encore June 7), this Exhibition on Screen film returns
Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon, arguably the world’s favourite female artist. Everyone knows her face, but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through her life, discover her art, and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate and turbulent existence. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art, combined with new bonus footage from the 2026 blockbuster Tate Britain / MFA Houston exhibition, “Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon.”
“A very watchable film about an ever-intriguing figure. Peppered with copious commentary from the usual top-notch academic and curatorial talent, [the film] strikes a fine balance between her life and work.”
– The Guardian
