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Synopsis: Raimunda, her daughter Paula and her sister Sole travel from Madrid to the windy and superstitious village of Alcanfor de las Infantas to visit the grave of their mother Irene, who died years ago in a fire with her husband. Then they visit Irene's sister Paula, an old senile aunt that raised Raimunda after the death of her parents that insists to tell them that Irene is alive and living with her; later, they go to the house of her neighbor and friend Agustina, who gives a support to Paula. They return to Madrid, and after a hard day of work, Raimunda meets her daughter completely distraught at the bus stop waiting for her. When they arrive home, Paula tells her mother that she killed her unemployed father Paco, who was completely drunk and tried to rape her. While Raimunda hides his body, Sole calls her to tell that their beloved aunt Paula has died. The next morning, Sole travels alone to the funeral, and when she returns to Madrid, she finds her mother hidden in the trunk of her car.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director(s): Pedro Almodóvar
Production: Sony Pictures Classics
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 60 wins & 90 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
84
Rotten Tomatoes:
91%
R
Year:
2006
121 min
$12,830,604
Website
11,405 Views


But never for so long.

It's been over three years.

Don't give up hope.

And take care of yourself,

you don't look well.

Your oleander looks wonderful.

Yes, it didn't get aphids this year.

But I've really lost my appetite.

Maybe it's the joints.

No, if it weren't for them,

I wouldn't eat at all.

Your father's eyes.

A joint makes me feel a bit hungry

and it relaxes me.

Safe journey!

Guess what I saw upstairs

beside the bathroom!

What?

- An exercise bike.

- That freaks me out!

Why would auntie want a bike

if she can't walk?

Exactly, she's lost her mind.

Don't talk like that about her.

She didn't even recognize us.

It's the wind.

That goddamn East wind here

drives people crazy!

The wafers are delicious.

How can she bake those

when she's as blind as a bat?

Hello, Regina.

- Going to work?

- Got no choice, love.

- Why not give her a lift?

- Where are you going?

To the club. If you drop me

in the center that'd be great.

- All right.

- Thanks.

See you later.

- Hi, dad.

- Hi.

Hello.

Well?

Did you have fun?

In the cemetery?

You kidding me?

- Were you having a party?

- Me? What do you mean?

Paula, sit properly. Close your legs!

Will you bring me another beer?

Are you kidding?

Go on, please.

Haven't you had enough?

You have to work tomorrow.

I'm free tomorrow, and the day after too.

How come?

I was fired.

Hang on.

Christ Almighty!

I'll get ajob on Sundays,

it's my only free day.

I'll get ajob, but let me

watch the game in peace.

You can forget about soccer.

There'll be no more cable.

We're a poor family

and we'll live like one.

Paula, put that phone down!

Your supper's here if you want it.

Are you angry?

I'm worried about my aunt.

She's worse than ever.

She didn't even recognize

Paula and Sole.

- I don't know how she manages.

- But she does.

Leave me be.

What's wrong?

I'm worn out and I have to get up early.

I'll do the work.

Don't be a pest!

Don't call me a pest.

Sorry.

What are you doing here?

- Waiting for you.

- What for?

I called you loads of times

to tell you to buy bread.

I don't suppose you

thought to buy any.

You're soaked.

How long have you been here?

A while.

Where were you? With your pals?

I wasn't anywhere.

Why didn't you answer the phone?

What's wrong?

Is something wrong?

Tell me, what's happened?

Where's your father?

He's...

Where?

In the kitchen.

What happened?

I was in the kitchen,

with my back to him

and suddenly dad jumped on me.

He was drunk.

I asked him what he was doing

and he said he wasn't my father.

I pushed him away.

But he got up

and put his arms around me.

I pushed him again.

He unzipped his pants.

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Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar Caballero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, producer and former actor. He came to prominence as a director and screenwriter during La Movida Madrileña, a cultural renaissance ... more…

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