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High Heels (1991)

Tacones lejanos (original title)
R | | Comedy, Drama, Romance | 20 December 1991 (USA)
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A girl's mother returns after 15 years to find her daughter has married one of her (the mother's) old boyfriends. They try to mend their broken mother/daughter relationship and deal with ... See full summary »

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Margarita (as Ana Lizaran)
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Alberto
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Juan
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Isabel
Lupe Barrado ...
Luisa
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Capellán Hospital (as Juan Jose Otegui)
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Enfermera Hospital
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Regidor T.V.
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A girl's mother returns after 15 years to find her daughter has married one of her (the mother's) old boyfriends. They try to mend their broken mother/daughter relationship and deal with their common lover. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>

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a mother, a daughter, a lover. relationships can be murder.

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Rated R for a scene of strong sensuality, and for language | See all certifications »

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Trivia

The pink Chanel dress that Rebecca (Victoria Abril) wears in a part of this film is the same one worn by La Agrado (Antonia San Juan) in "Todo Sobre Mi Madre". See more »

Quotes

Becky del Páramo: [during Interrogation] You don't kill a daughter's husband two days before your theatrical debut!
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References The Reckless Moment (1949) See more »

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A Final Request
Written by George Fenton
Editor original Warner Bros Music Corp. (Canciones del Munido, S.A.)
Por cortesia de Warner Bros Inc.
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Almodovar's unique way
16 March 2000 | by (Patra, Greece) – See all my reviews

An interesting mystery plot that is made a special film due to Almodovar's unique style of directing, his obsessions, his actresses and, maybe, above all the music investment.

A District Attorney who performs queen-shows, a daughter in the shade of her mother's glory, a mother under the pressure of her own glory, both involved with the same man (who is involved with other women as well), a different aspect of the TV and a different use of the TV-set. In addition two incredible songs "Un ano de amor" and "Piensa en mi".
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