A biography about Gala (Elena Ivanovna) , 1894-1982 , made by actress Silvia Munt . In fact , SIlvia goes to Russia to investigate her origin , then to París and other locations. As the documentary deals with this enigmatic woman of dark origins , and revolving around her thunderous life . As Gala had a long relationship to poet Paul Eluard with whom she married in 1927 and they gave birth a daughter , but she didn't pay her attention due to she hated maternal life . The marriage became involved into a sentimental relation with Max Ernst . Later on , she met Salvador Dali , the genius and offbeat painter , with whom fell in love and after divorcing Paul Eluard , they married in 1932. After that , they took a time in United States where scandalized really with their outlandish ways of life and extreme eccentricity . In the documentary there are various interviews to people who had relationship with Salvador Dali and Gala . Furthermore , a lot of conversation among guests while having food . There's another cinematic biographic rendition about these famous characters : Dali 1991 by Antoni Ribas with Francesco Quinn as Salvador and Sarah Douglas as Gala. This Gala 2003 had some prices and nominations such as : Winner Best documentary Barcelona Film Awards 2004 and Nominee Best Catalán Film Butaca Awards to Silvia Munt .This passable documentary being decently realized with information and entertainment enough . Resulting to be an acceptable documentary , in which Silvia Munt carries out a hard investigation about this controversial and eccentric figure . This interesting documentary was well and professionally directed by actress/director Silvia Munt . Silvia is a prestigious Spanish actress who graduated at the Royal Ballet School in London . She has a long career from the Seventies at her film debut : La Orgia to nowadays with important films such as : La Plaza del Diamante , Pares y Nones, Soldados de Plomo , Akelarre , Golfo de Vizcaya , Alas de Mariposa , El Largo Invierno, El Rey del Río , Extasis , Asunto Interno , Secretos del Corazón , Subjudice , El Faro, El Viaje de Arán and Remake . In the late 90s she branched into filmmaking . Her short documentary film : Lalia 1990 won several awards , as well as this Gala 2003 . And directing sone films as Pretextos and various TV movies such as : Quia , Mar de Plástico, Vida Privada , Bajo Mismo Cielo , Cafe de Marina, among others .