If you are expecting a funny and ironic movie, this is not for you. In this case Almodovar talks about serious and deep matters, he creates an interesting protagonist with a strong story and it confuses times and places in order that you can understand all his life only at the end.
Banderas is good in the role of the gay director full of phisical and psichological problems, looking for a reason to write and work again. Some scenes are really emotional, especially the relationship with his mother.
I liked it very much.