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Release Date:
7 March 1986 (Spain)
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Plot:
Ex-bullfighter who is getting turned on by killing, lady lawyer with same problem and young man driven insane by over-religious upbringing...
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Black Comedy
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Lawyer
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Rain
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Loneliness
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Student
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Awards:
6 wins
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6 nominations
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(From IFC. 17 November 2009, 6:00 AM, PST)
New on DVD: Almodóvar, "High School Musical" and shirtless dudes!
(From AfterElton.com. 3 November 2009, 2:09 PM, PST)
(From IFC. 17 November 2009, 6:00 AM, PST)
New on DVD: Almodóvar, "High School Musical" and shirtless dudes!
(From AfterElton.com. 3 November 2009, 2:09 PM, PST)
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Great great great Almodovar!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Assumpta Serna | ... | María |
 | Antonio Banderas | ... | Ángel |
| Nacho Martínez | ... | Diego |
| Eva Cobo | ... | Eva |
| Julieta Serrano | ... | Berta |
| Chus Lampreave | ... | Pilar |
| Carmen Maura | ... | Julia |
| Eusebio Poncela | ... | Comisario |
| Bibiana Fernández | ... | Vendedora Flores (as Bibi Andersen) |
| Luis Ciges | ... | Guarda |
| Eva Siva | ... | Asistenta María y Diego |
| Verónica Forqué | ... | Periodista |
| Pepa Merino | ... | Secretaria María |
| Lola Peno | ... | Alumna 1ª |
| Marisa Tejada | ... | Alumna 2ª |
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Rated NC-17 for aberrant sexuality including violence.
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110 min | Sweden:102 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:16 |
Netherlands:16 |
Germany:18 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:R |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-18 |
France:-12 |
Italy:VM18 |
Spain:18 |
UK:18 |
USA:NC-17
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The film that Maria and Diego stand watching at the cinema is King Vidor's Duel in the Sun (1946), an equal lurid tale of wayward passion.
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Espérame en el cielo
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This 5th feature of Almodovar is one of his best (along with Labyrinth of passion & Kika) as far as I am concerned, and if not his best then for sure his most provocative flms. As usual, Almodovar explores some of the darkest sides of human sexuality, and deals with perversity as dealing with any every-day life subject.
For once more, the notorious film-maker, at great shape, entertains with his trademark raving, hilarious, politically incorrect dialogs, pace and style and while dealing with dark (necrophilia) or serious (religious oppression) subject matters, it manages to be very funny and entertaining. What's great with Almodovar is that you simply CANNOT label his films. Is it comedy? nope. Is a thriller? nope. Is it a crime film? nope. This is Almodovar, so all pretenders go see another million dollar US product . But to all the admirers of unique and original films, this is definitely recommended, if you can tolerate with some weird humour, a bit sexy visuals and nudity and some violence. Matador is ART!