Showing posts with label Pedro Almodóvar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pedro Almodóvar. Show all posts

Sunday, February 26, 2012

The Skin I Live In

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 (2011)
Language: Spanish
Genre: Thriller/Drama
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Writer: Agustín Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar, Thierry Jonquet
Producers: Agustín Almodóvar, Bábara Peiró Aso, Esther García

Nominee

Synopsis: Ever since his wife was burned in a car crash, Dr. Robert Ledgard, an eminent plastic surgeon, has been interested in creating a new skin with which he could have saved her. After twelve years, he manages to cultivate a skin that is a real shield against every assault. In addition to years of study and experimentation, Robert needed a further three things: no scruples, an accomplice and a human guinea pig. Scruples were never a problem. Marilia, the woman who looked after him from the day he was born, is his most faithful accomplice. And as for the human guinea pig...-- (C) (Written by Sony Pictures)

Cast:
  • Antonio Banderas
  • Elena Anaya
  • Marisa Paredes
  • Jan Cornet
  • Bianca Suárez

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Bad Education

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 (2004)
Language: Spanish
Genre: Drama
Director: Pedro Almodòvar
Writer: Pedro Almodòvar

Synopsis: In the early 60s, two boys - Ignacio and Enrique - discover love, movies and fear in a Christian school. Father Manolo, the school principal and Literature teacher, both witnesses and takes part in these discoveries. The three characters come against one another twice again, in the late 70s and in 1980. These meetings are set to change the life and death of some of them. (Written by Anonymous)

Cast:
  • Gael Garcìa Bernal
  • Fele Martìnez
  • Lluìs Homar
 


Sunday, October 24, 2010

Volver

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 (2006)
Language: Spanish
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: Pedro Almodòvar
Writer: Pedro Almodòvar

Synopsis: After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:
  • Penèlope Cruz
  • Lola Duenas
  • Carmen Maura
 

All About My Mother

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 (1999)
Language: Spanish
Genre: Drama
Director: Pedro Almodòvar
Writer: Pedro Almodòvar

Synopsis: Young Esteban want to become a writer and also to discover the identity of his father, carefully concealed by the mother Manuela. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:
  • Cecilia Roth
  • Antonia San Juan
  • Penèlope Cruz

Broken Embraces

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(2009)
Language: Spanish
Genre: Drama
Director: Pedro Almodòvar
Writer: Pedro Almodòvar

Synopsis: Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie. (Written by IMDb Editors)

Cast:
  • Penélope Cruz
  • Lluìs Homar
  • Blanca Portillo
  • Josè Luis Gòmez

IMDb - Broken Embraces