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  read more... )he lunatic Ricky is as much captive as captor, imprisoned by his desire for the beautiful actress.

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NC-17, 1 hr. 51 min.

Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar

Release Date: January 22, 1990

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DVD Release Date: December 12, 2000

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  • September 30, 2009
    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!
  • 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.

    Good yarn, h...( read more)ad its moments. Awkward watching this in front of my Spanish cinema class with a boner. Oh well.
  • 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.

    A compelling watch with an enjoyable plot.
  • 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)).

    That's the beauty of Almadovar.
  • December 30, 2006
    A modest, but effective rom-com between hostage and captor.
  • 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.
  • 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.

    61/100
  • September 12, 2009
    Very sexy movie, especially with Antonio Banderas in it and Almodovar as the director.
  • August 6, 2009
    nominated for best foreign film by NBR
  • June 23, 2009
    Very good! Have been looking for the DVD for ages.

Critic Reviews


May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

An off-kilter - and off-putting - mix of humor, sex, and Stockholm Syndrome obsession. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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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