High Heels (1991)
Tacones lejanos (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 52min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Dec 1991 (USA)
- Movie
A singer returns after 15 years abroad to perform in Madrid and finds her 27 y.o. daughter married to one of her mom's ex-lovers.
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Awards:
- 10 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Victoria Abril | ... |
Rebeca Giner
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| Marisa Paredes | ... |
Becky del Páramo
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| Miguel Bosé | ... |
Juez Domínguez / Hugo / Letal
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| Anna Lizaran | ... |
Margarita
(as Ana Lizaran)
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Mayrata O'Wisiedo | ... |
Madre del Juez Domínguez
(as Mairata O'Wisiedo)
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| Cristina Marcos | ... |
Paula
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| Féodor Atkine | ... |
Manuel Giner
(as Feodor Atkine)
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| Pedro Díez del Corral | ... |
Alberto
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| Bibiana Fernández | ... |
Susana
(as Bibi Andersen)
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| Nacho Martínez | ... |
Juan
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| Miriam Díaz-Aroca | ... |
Isabel
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Lupe Barrado | ... |
Luisa
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| Juan José Otegui | ... |
Capellán Hospital
(as Juan Jose Otegui)
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| Paula Soldevila | ... |
Enfermera Hospital
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| Javier Bardem | ... |
Regidor T.V.
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Gabriel Garbisu | ... |
Realizador T.V.
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Eva Siva | ... |
Tata
(as Eva Siba)
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Montse García Romeu | ... |
Maquilladora 1.ª
(as Montse G.ª Romeu)
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Lina Mira | ... |
Maquilladora 2.ª
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Abraham García | ... |
Medico Carcel
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| Angelina Llongueras | ... |
Funcionaria 1
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Carmen Navarro | ... |
Funcionaria 2
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Roxy Vaz | ... |
Dealer
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Javier Benavente | ... |
Dependiente Tienda Fotos
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Rodolfo Montero | ... |
Policía T.V.
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Luigi Martin | ... |
Policia Pañuelo
(as Luigui Martin)
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José María Sacristán | ... |
Sacerdote
(as Jose M.ª Sacristan)
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Placido Guimaraes | ... |
Negro Isla Margarita
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María Pau Domínguez | ... |
Locutora
(as M.ª Pau Domínguez)
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Hilario Pino | ... |
Locutor
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Fernando Prados | ... |
Agente Judicial
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Victoria Torres | ... |
Bailarina
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Ana García | ... |
Bailarina
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Almudena Martínez de la Riva | ... |
Bailarina
(as Almudena De La Riva)
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Elia Camino | ... |
Bailarina
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Raquel Sanchís | ... |
Bailarina
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María Dolores Ibáñez | ... |
Bailarina
(as M.ª Dolores Ibañez)
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Yolanda Muñoz | ... |
Bailarina
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Strello | ... |
Figuración
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El Martillo De Lucifer | ... |
Figuración
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| Rocío Muñoz-Cobo | ... |
Rebeca joven
(as Rocío Muñoz)
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| Agustín Almodóvar | ... |
Cliente tienda de fotos (uncredited)
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| Santiago Segura | ... |
Público (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pedro Almodóvar | ||
Written by
| Pedro Almodóvar | ... | (screenplay) |
| Pedro Almodóvar | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Agustín Almodóvar | ... | executive producer |
| Enrique Posner | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ryuichi Sakamoto | ... | (as Ryûichi Sakamoto) |
Cinematography by
| Alfredo Mayo | ||
Editing by
| José Salcedo | ||
Editorial Department
| Manuel Laguna | ... | assistant editor (as Manolo Laguna) |
| Ximo Michavila | ... | telecine colorist |
| Rosa Ortiz | ... | assistant editor |
| Chema Alba | ... | restoration supervisor (uncredited) (2016 restoration) |
| Luis Escalada | ... | digital restoration (uncredited) |
| Pablo Polo | ... | mastering (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Pierre-Louis Thévenet | ... | (as Pierre Thevenet) |
Art Direction by
| Carlos García Cambero | ... | (as Carlos G.ª Cambero) |
Set Decoration by
| Julián Mateos | ... | (as Julian Mateos) |
Costume Design by
| José María de Cossío | ||
Makeup Department
| Ana Lozano | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Jesús Moncusi | ... | hair stylist |
| Evaristo Ortiz | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Gregorio Ros | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Yves Attal | ... | production supervisor: France |
| Miguel de Casas | ... | second assistant production manager (as Miguel De Casas) |
| Pierre Edelman | ... | production supervisor: France |
| José María Fernández | ... | fourth assistant production manager (as Jose M. Fernandez) |
| Jean-Claude Fleury | ... | production supervisor: France (as Jean Claude Fleury) |
| Esther García | ... | production manager |
| Lola García | ... | third assistant production manager |
| Aude Girard | ... | production supervisor: France |
| Toni Novella | ... | apprentice production manager |
| Tino Pont | ... | assistant production manager |
| Norika Sky-Sora | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arantxa Aguirre | ... | second assistant director |
| Yousaf Bokhari | ... | first assistant director |
| Ramón Fernández de Tejada | ... | trainee assistant director (as Ramon Fernandez De Tejada) |
| Eva Leira | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Emilio Ardura | ... | upholstery |
| Leopoldo Báez | ... | assistant property master (as Leopoldo Baez) |
| Patricia De Blas | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Federico García Cambero | ... | property master (as Federico G.ª Cambero) |
| José Luis García Quevedo | ... | property master (as Jose L. García Quevedo) |
| Juan Ignacio Viñuales | ... | property master (as Juan I. Viñuales) |
Sound Department
| Michael Carter | ... | sound engineer (as Michael A. Carter) |
| Denis Guilhem | ... | boom operator |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | sound engineer |
| Jean-Paul Mugel | ... | sound (as Jean Paul Mugel) |
| David Nadiem | ... | cable person |
| Gadou Naudin | ... | foley artist |
| Francisco Peramos | ... | sound engineer: Spain |
| Jorge Rodríguez Inclán | ... | sound effects (as Jorge Rodríguez Inclan) |
| Kevin Tayler | ... | sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| Reyes Abades | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Pablo Núñez | ... | opticals |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrique Bello | ... | chief electrician |
| Rafael Castro | ... | electrician |
| Mimmo Cattarinich | ... | still photographer |
| Roberto Coronado | ... | video technician |
| Teodoro García | ... | grip |
| Eugenio Martínez | ... | electrician |
| Alfredo Mayo | ... | camera operator |
| Carlos Miguel | ... | key grip |
| Miguel Ángel Muñoz | ... | first assistant camera |
| Cristina Noé | ... | second assistant camera (as Cristina Noe) |
| Enrique Pérez | ... | electrician (as Enrique Perez) |
| Anselmo Villalba | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Karl Lagerfeld | ... | costumes: Victoria Abril |
| Hugo Mezcua | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Puy Uche | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Miles Davis | ... | musician: trumpet, "Solea" and "Saeta" |
| Miguel De La Vega | ... | song recording engineer |
| Basilio Georges | ... | musician: guitar solo |
| Hal Grant | ... | music coordinator |
| Lolly Grodner | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Angelo Lo Coco | ... | music recording engineer |
| Trish McCabe | ... | music recording engineer |
| Brian Pollack | ... | music recording engineer |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto | ... | music mixer (as Ryûichi Sakamoto) / music recordist (as Ryûichi Sakamoto) |
| Roger Trilling | ... | music coordinator |
| Jim Viviano | ... | music recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marisa Ibarra | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ángel Megino | ... | transportation (as Angel Megino) |
Additional Crew
| Fernando Aponte | ... | assistant: Mr. Sakamoto |
| Emilio Ardura | ... | tapestry |
| Willie Arroyo | ... | collaborator |
| Manuel Bandera | ... | collaborator |
| Juan Bauza | ... | collaborator |
| Elena Benarroch | ... | collaborator |
| Simona Benzakein | ... | collaborator |
| Dis Berlin | ... | collaborator |
| Clarissa Couassi | ... | production assistant |
| Tomás Fernández | ... | administration staff (as Tomas Fernandez) |
| Alicia González | ... | assistant: Studio Gatti (as Alicia Gonzalez) |
| Florencia Grassi | ... | assistant: Studio Gatti |
| Inmaculada Hoces | ... | assistant to director |
| Rafael Hostelería | ... | caterer |
| Marisa Ibarra | ... | direction secretary |
| Celia Mengibar | ... | administration staff |
| Marisol Muriel | ... | collaborator |
| Pablo Núñez | ... | title designer |
| Mayrata O'Wisiedo | ... | craft designer |
| Antonio Pérez Reina | ... | collaborator |
| David Rubinson | ... | agent: Mr. Sakamoto |
| Ana Sanz | ... | administration staff |
| Sybilla | ... | collaborator |
| José María Sánchez | ... | collaborator (as José Mª Sánchez) |
| Óscar Valero | ... | cashier payer (as Oscar Valero) |
| Ana Vidal | ... | administration staff |
| Leopoldo Villaseñor | ... | collaborator (as Polo Villaseñor) |
| Juan Gatti | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Antoni Casadesús | ... | thanks |
| Doctor Izaguirre | ... | thanks |
| Luis Martín | ... | thanks (as Doctor Luis Martín) |
| Alonso Mercader | ... | thanks |
| Marieta Núñez | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1992) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Pathé (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Sandrews (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Tamasa Distribution (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Española S.A. (1991) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- C/FP Video (1992) (Canada) (video) (subtitled)
- Canal+ (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Cineglobe (1992) (Canada) (video) (subtitled)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (Spain) (video)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Lumina Film (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Miramax (United States) (subtitled)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Synapse Distribution (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD Latin America)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- UGC PH (1992) (France)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (as "High Heels")
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Bros.
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ATICO (thanks)
- Bang & Olufsen España (thanks)
- Camera Rent (camera equipment provided by)
- Casadesús (thanks)
- Caser (insurance)
- Chanel (Victoria Abril's costumes)
- Charly Sound (sound mixing)
- Cinearte (songs)
- Cinetel (lighting)
- Compañía del Teatro Nacional María Guerrero (thanks)
- Giorgio Armani (Marisa Paredes' costumes)
- Hewlett Packard Española (thanks)
- La Oca (thanks)
- Laya Producciones S.L. (video)
- Legiscine (agency)
- Louis Vuitton (thanks)
- Luna (props)
- Mateos (props)
- Mengíbar (props)
- Mercedes Benz (thanks)
- Peris Hermanos (wardrobe)
- Pinewood Studios (sound: London)
- Plastic Omnium (thanks)
- Renault (thanks)
- Schweppes (thanks)
- Sofa Digital Media (aggregator)
- Stvdio Gatti (graphic design)
- Tecnison S.A. (sound: Spain)
- Viuda de Ruiz (wigs)
- Vázquez Hermanos (props)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | a mother, a daughter, a lover. relationships can be murder. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Pedro Almodóvar often brings a scene or character from his previous film to be reused in his next production. In this case, Victoria Abril would go to star in Kika as another TV journalist. See more » |
| Goofs | The phone that rings after Rebecca comes home after getting out of jail is muted, yet it rings. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Emission du 20/11/1993 - Spécial Télévision (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pecadora See more » |
| Quotes |
Becky del Páramo:
My daughter, Do you hate me? Rebeca: No , I love you very much mother. Becky del Páramo: I was afraid you hated me. Rebeca: I hated you sometimes, but even on those times I never stop loving you. See more » |