An unbalanced but alluring former mental patient takes a porn star prisoner in the hopes of convincing her to marry him.
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Victoria Abril | ... | Marina Osorio | |
| Antonio Banderas | ... | Ricky | |
| Loles León | ... | Lola (as Loles Leon) | |
| María Barranco | ... | Berta (as Maria Barranco) | |
| Rossy de Palma | ... | Traficante de drogas en Vespa | |
| Julieta Serrano | ... | Alma | |
| Francisco Rabal | ... | Máximo Espejo | |
| Lola Cardona | ... | Directora psiquiátrico | |
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Montse G. Romeu | ... | Montse |
| Emiliano Redondo | ... | Decorador | |
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Oswaldo Delgado | ... | Fantasma |
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Concha Rabal | ... | Farmacéutica |
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Alberto Fernández | ... | Productor (as Alberto Fernandez) |
| José María Tasso | ... | Anciano psiquiátrico | |
| Angelina Llongueras | ... | Montadora | |
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Ricky is released from a mental hospital, and knows exactly what he wants to do. He hunts down Marina, a porn film star he once had sex with, and tries to convince her to be his wife. She is a bit reluctant, so he ties her up. Will this approach endear him to her? Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
Plot Keywords:
female full rear nudity | misogynist | lust | handcuffs | masturbation with a toy |Taglines:
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Rated NC-17 for scene of strong adult sensuality with nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
SpainLanguage:
SpanishRelease Date:
12 April 1990 (Argentina) See more »Also Known As:
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At the film's New York City premiere party, a large cake in the shape of an 'X' was prepared for the cast and crew as a riffing towards the MPAA's decision to give the film an X-rating. See more »Goofs
When Ricky accepts to take Marina out, to search for painkillers, she puts on a dress without underwear. When they return home she undresses showing a pair of white panties. See more »Quotes
Máximo Espejo: Since I've been confined to this chair, I've felt hornier than ever. My wife says I'm regressing back to childhood. She may be right. After a stroke, you have to learn everything over again.See more »
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Marina Osorio (Victoria Abril) is a soft-porno star kidnapped in her own apartment by Ricky (Antonio Banderas), a guy who has just left a mental institution. He wants to get married with her. The storyline in this weird love story recalls `The Collector', i.e., a man kidnaps a woman because he is in love with her. But on the contrary of the William Wyler's drama in a cold and isolate farm in an English countryside, the situations in Almodóvar's colorful movie in the center of Madrid are very erotic and funny. For example, the scene when Marina is having a bath in her bathtub is hilarious. This cult movie is certainly not one of the best in Almodóvar´s filmography, but it is mandatory for those who are his fan. My vote is seven.