Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Javier Cámara | ... | Benigno Martín | |
Darío Grandinetti | ... | Marco Zuluaga | |
Leonor Watling | ... | Alicia | |
Rosario Flores | ... | Lydia González | |
Mariola Fuentes | ... | Rosa | |
Geraldine Chaplin | ... | Katerina Bilova | |
Pina Bausch | ... | Bailarina 'Café Müller' | |
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Malou Airaudo | ... | Bailarine 'Café Müller' (Dancer) |
Caetano Veloso | ... | Singer at party - "Cucurrucucú Paloma" | |
Roberto Álvarez | ... | Doctor Vega | |
Elena Anaya | ... | Ángela | |
Lola Dueñas | ... | Matilde | |
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Adolfo Fernández | ... | Niño de Valencia |
Ana Fernández | ... | Hermana de Lydia | |
Chus Lampreave | ... | Portera |
After a chance encounter at a theater, two men, Benigno and Marco, meet at a private clinic where Benigno works. Lydia, Marco's girlfriend and a bullfighter by profession, has been gored and is in a coma. It so happens that Benigno is looking after another woman in a coma, Alicia, a young ballet student. The lives of the four characters will flow in all directions, past, present and future, dragging all of them towards an unsuspected destiny. Written by Anonymous
There are many who say that "Todo Sobre Mi Madre" is his best film, but now that I've seen both these movies, I give the nod - by a long way - to "Hable con Ella". This is a masterpiece, and not just because of the poignancy of the characters, or the story in general, or the way the scenes are shot - watching the matador get dressed was quite engrossing - but EVERYTHING comes together so wonderfully. The brilliance of Spanish-language films never fails to amaze me, and this is another one in that long line of greatness. There will be times where the viewer may feel somewhat uncomfortable with the characters and their actions, but that does not stop Almodovar from exploring such emotions; indeed, one sometimes gets the impression that Almodovar's entire purpose is to make you analyze your own feelings - and simply does it better than anyone else. Recommended for anyone who can read subtitles.