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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Pedro Almodóvar (writer)
Release Date:
16 April 1999 (Spain)
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Tagline:
Part of every woman is a mother/actress/saint/sinner. And part of every man is a woman. (English trailer)
Plot:
Young Esteban want to become a writer and also to discover the identity of his father, carefully concealed by the mother Manuela. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 47 wins
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31 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(28 articles)
Screen Queens: Hollywood Does AIDS
(From FilmExperience. 21 November 2009, 6:49 PM, PST)
Breaking Down Pedro Almodóvar
(From IFC. 19 November 2009, 9:08 AM, PST)
(From FilmExperience. 21 November 2009, 6:49 PM, PST)
Breaking Down Pedro Almodóvar
(From IFC. 19 November 2009, 9:08 AM, PST)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Cecilia Roth | ... | Manuela | |
| Marisa Paredes | ... | Huma Rojo | |
| Candela Peña | ... | Nina | |
| Antonia San Juan | ... | Agrado | |
| Penélope Cruz | ... | Hermana Rosa | |
| Rosa Maria Sardà | ... | Madre de Rosa (as Rosa María Sardá) | |
| Fernando Fernán Gómez | ... | Padre de Rosa | |
| Toni Cantó | ... | Lola | |
| Eloy Azorín | ... | Esteban | |
| Carlos Lozano | ... | Mario | |
| Fernando Guillén | ... | Doctor en 'Un tranvía llamado Deseo' | |
| Manuel Morón | ... | Doctor 1 | |
| José Luis Torrijo | ... | Doctor 2 | |
| Juan José Otegui | ... | Ginecólogo | |
| Carmen Balagué |
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality including strong sexual dialogue, language and some drug content.
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Runtime:
101 min
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Italy:T |
Spain:18 |
Canada:14+ (Ontario - 2006) |
Iceland:12 |
Singapore:M18 (re-rating) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:M |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) |
Canada:AA (Ontario) |
Canada:G (Québec) |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-12 |
France:U |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:IIB |
Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) |
Netherlands:16 (original rating) |
New Zealand:R16 |
Peru:18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:R(A) |
South Korea:18 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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Agrado's monologue was based on a real life event. When the electronic system of an Argentinian theater failed, the director suspended the show. Actress Lola Membrives decided to give the news to the audience and make them an offer: if they'd stay, they could listen to the narration of her life.
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Soundtrack:
Gorrión
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What a genius Almodovar is! Who else could take such esoteric material and make it not only enjoyable, but relatable. It takes a lot of chutzpah for a male director to swan dive into the gulf of womanhood (I can't believe I just wrote that) and emerge with such truth, HUMAN truth. While the characters of this film seem to represent certain female archetypes, they still flow organically through the ingenious plot. Almodovar shows us that any taboo subject can be tackled without it being exploited when it is done with a compassionate heart. The sheer WARMTH of this movie is what makes it a stunning success. The performances in this film are unforgettable. Cecilia Roth is so dazzling and real, and heartbreaking. But only a genius like Almodovar can break our hearts but still give us hope.