About
Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. She reunites with an old friend, an outspoken transgender sex worker, and befriends a troubled actress and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.
Rating and Reviews
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7.6/10
CinemaSerf
When a tragedy occurs that profoundly impacts on “Manuela” (Cecilia Roth) she heads back to her old home in Barcelona to reunite with her estranged transgender husband (Toni Cantó) and share her bad n... read more
3 months ago
CinemaSerf
When a tragedy occurs that profoundly impacts on “Manuela” (Cecilia Roth) she heads back to her old home in Barcelona to reunite with her estranged transgender husband (Toni Cantó) and share her bad n... read more
3 months ago
badelf
Of course, it's an Almodovar, so it's already a great film. But this one - the artistic shots, the characters, the story, the humanity - all top notch. I think this film might be his best.
almost 3 years ago
lmao7
This film got my attention right away because of the references to 2 of my fave old Hollywood films : All About Eve and Streetcar Named Desire. Melodramatic with a lil comedy. My fave scene when all 4... read more
over 8 years ago
People
Cast
Cecilia Roth
Manuela
Marisa Paredes
Huma
Candela Peña
Nina
Antonia San Juan
Agrado
Penélope Cruz
Rosa
Rosa María Sardà
Rosa's Mother
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Rosa's Father
Fernando Guillén
Actor "Doctor"
Toni Cantó
Lola
Eloy Azorín
Esteban
Carlos Lozano
Mario
Manuel Morón
Doctor 1
José Luis Torrijo
Doctor 2
Juan José Otegui
Gynecologist
Carmen Balagué
Malena Gutiérrez
Malena
Yael Barnatán
Yael
Carme Fortuny
Carmen
Patxi Freytez
Pharmacist
Juan Marquez
Michel Ruben
Alex
Daniel Lanchas
Rosa Manaut
Carlos García Cambero
Heart Recipient
Agustín Almodóvar
Taxi Driver
Paz Sufrategui
Heart Recipient's Wife
Lola García
Esther García
Inma Subirà
Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Mamen (uncredited)
Alexia Pardo
Agrado's Friend (uncredited)
Lluís Pasqual
(uncredited)
Fito Páez
Spectator (uncredited)
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Director
Yuyi Beringola
Script Supervisor
Lola García
Assistant Director
Creator
Pedro Almodóvar
Screenplay
