Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Victoria Abril | ... | Rebeca Giner | |
Marisa Paredes | ... | Becky del Páramo | |
Miguel Bosé | ... | Juez Domínguez / Hugo / Letal | |
Anna Lizaran | ... | Margarita (as Ana Lizaran) | |
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Mayrata O'Wisiedo | ... | Madre del Juez Domínguez (as Mairata O'Wisiedo) |
Cristina Marcos | ... | Paula | |
Féodor Atkine | ... | Manuel Giner (as Feodor Atkine) | |
Pedro Díez del Corral | ... | Alberto | |
Bibiana Fernández | ... | Susana (as Bibi Andersen) | |
Nacho Martínez | ... | Juan | |
Miriam Díaz-Aroca | ... | Isabel | |
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Lupe Barrado | ... | Luisa |
Juan José Otegui | ... | Capellán Hospital (as Juan Jose Otegui) | |
Paula Soldevila | ... | Enfermera Hospital | |
Javier Bardem | ... | Regidor T.V. |
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>
Aldomovar is one of the few male directors on the planet who is a true artist and painting a portrait with female emotions. Using garish sets, outrageous humor, and witty songs, Aldomovar expertly juxtaposes the absurdity of what we fleetingly but devoutly believe is truly important with eternal truths. If you speak Spanish, then you are privy to another layer of wry duality that really doesn't translate through the subtitles. Abril is remarkable as the returning mother finding things turned upside down and ultimately doing it one or two better. Highly recommended.