2011 | Color | 120 min The twisted story of a brilliant plastic surgeon who, after losing his wife to a horrific car accident, becomes obsessed with creating the perfect skin for the body to live in. His vision is of a synthetic creation that would shield the human body from all external harm, even the flames that claimed his wife. He tests this new skin on Vera, a volatile woman whom he keeps against her will, but who holds the key to unlocking his obsession. Country: España Direction: Almodóvar; Pedro Script: Jonquet; Thierry, Almodóvar; Pedro Production: Almodóvar; Pedro, Almodóvar; Agustín Photography: Luis Alcaine; José Music: Iglesias; Alberto Cast:Banderas; Antonio, Anaya; Elena, Paredes; Marisa, Álamo; Roberto, Suarez; Blanca, Cornet; Jan Art direction: Bodelón; Carlos Participation year at FICM: 2011
2011 | Color | 120 min The twisted story of a brilliant plastic surgeon who, after losing his wife to a horrific car accident, becomes obsessed with creating the perfect skin for the body to live in. His vision is of a synthetic creation that would shield the human body from all external harm, even the flames that claimed his wife. He tests this new skin on Vera, a volatile woman whom he keeps against her will, but who holds the key to unlocking his obsession. Country: España Direction: Almodóvar; Pedro Script: Jonquet; Thierry, Almodóvar; Pedro Production: Almodóvar; Pedro, Almodóvar; Agustín Photography: Luis Alcaine; José Music: Iglesias; Alberto Cast:Banderas; Antonio, Anaya; Elena, Paredes; Marisa, Álamo; Roberto, Suarez; Blanca, Cornet; Jan Art direction: Bodelón; Carlos Participation year at FICM: 2011
Broken Embraces A man writes, lives and loves in darkness. Fourteen years ago, he suffered along with his love, Lena, a terrible car accident that left him blind. This man now uses two names, Harry Caine, pseudonym under which he signs his literary works, and Mateo Blanco, his real name, which he uses to sign the movies he directs. Now that he is blind, he gets along thanks to the help of his production director, Judit García, and her son, Diego, who works for Harry as a secretary and guide. See More
Volver Three generations of women survive the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition and even death through their generosity, lies and boundless vitality. They are Raimunda, who is married to an unemployed laborer and has a teenage daughter; Sole, her sister, who makes a living as a hairdresser; and the mother of both, who died in a fire along with her husband. The mother appears to the two sisters, as she has some unresolved matters with Raimunda and her neighbor in the village, Agustina See More
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