I love Almodovar's style of film making. Great story with some really funny and quirky scenes. I love the scenes of the film they are making within this film too, I almost want Almodovar to make it for real!
Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas, Loles Leon
Determined to create an ideal family for himself, an orphaned mental patient kidnaps a recovering drug addict/porn star in an irrationally inspired bid for love. Convinced that if she only knew him, t...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 12, 2000
Stats: 523 reviews
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Flixster Reviews (523)
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September 30, 2009
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February 18, 2009
Watched the entire movie and couldn't figure out the lead actor was Antonio Banderas...I knew he fucking looked familiar.
As with most Spanish cinema, the movie is highly sexual, and we get to see pretty much everything on Victoria Abril. Nice tits, for damn sure.
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February 11, 2009
Like many of Almodovar?s work, the beauty is always found in the most unusual circumstances. Just like Penelope Cruz, we see a very different side of Antonio Banderas than the Hollywood Actor we all know him to be.
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March 14, 2008
A little dark, a little twisted, totally Almadovar.
You'll laugh (even though you think you shouldn't).
You'll feel slightly aroused (even though you think you shouldn't).
You'll feel an odd sense of familiarity with these 'crazy people' (even though you hate to admit it...( read more) -
October 2, 2009
Funny, in a demented sort of way. Featuring one of the most classic nude scenes in cinema history. Great ending. The movie that inspired Penelope Cruz to become an actress.
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September 16, 2009
Controversial for its time, but for more modern times it is a good romantic story, a little bit crazy. Both Banderas and Abril are perfect, and make an amazing chemistry.
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September 12, 2009
Very sexy movie, especially with Antonio Banderas in it and Almodovar as the director.
Critic Reviews
Almodovar's polarities are so perfectly lined up in opposition to my own that it is quite possible for one of his movies to shoot right through my brain without striking a single cell. full review
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