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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
11,602 Views


He kept saying that it wasn't wrong

and that he wasn't my father!

I took a knife from the drawer

and I threatened him

but it was only to scare him.

He didn't believe me.

He said I wouldn't dare

and he jumped on me.

What are you going to do?

I don't know.

Go and change, or you'll get pneumonia.

Remember, I killed him

and you saw nothing, you weren't here.

It's very important you remember that.

Don't open!

Who can it be?

I don't know.

Go to your room.

Raimunda, it's me, Emilio.

Coming!

Hi there.

I'm sorry, I know it's late,

but I'm going to Barcelona tomorrow.

I want to give you the restaurant keys

in case anyone comes to see it.

I don't mind, It's just I'm never at home.

What about Paco? He's always here.

Paco...

He finally got a job.

He's starting tomorrow.

Are you hurt?

Women's troubles.

But now that I think about it,

with Paco working

I'll have more free time.

- Give me the keys, I'll sort it out.

- Here.

This is my brother's home number.

The other is my cell phone.

- You're leaving tomorrow?

- In the morning.

Tell me, how much are you asking?

I always liked your restaurant.

It's a pity you didn't like

the owner too.

Emilio, please...

For the lease, five million,

but it's negotiable.

We'll miss you.

And I'll miss you girls.

- Good luck.

- Thanks.

- Is Emilio leaving?

- Yes.

- Go back to your room.

- I want to be with you.

You'll have to help me later.

Don't answer!

It'll be one of your pals.

Answer it, tell them you can't talk.

This is no time to be calling.

I can't talk...

What do you mean? It's your Aunt Sole.

Put your mother on.

It's Aunt Sole.

Tell her I'm busy.

She's busy now.

Put her on, it's important.

Take the phone, Mom.

Sole, I've got a pile of ironing

and I was out working all afternoon.

Agustina rang.

Aunt Paula is dead.

- When?

- A little while ago.

Aunt Paula is dead.

Just a minute ago I was thinking

of bringing her here.

She died all alone!

Don't cry, pet.

Listen, Agustina said

we're not to worry.

She and Squinty will lay her out

before we get there.

Auntie had everything organized.

She even chose her coffin

and paid for everything.

It's incredible that

she was so lucid at the end.

I can't go to the funeral.

I'm truly sorry,

but I'm very busy.

How can you not go!

What will people say!

I can't go, not remotely.

You have to go on your own.

On my own?

No way. You know

I'm terrified of the dead.

But you needn't see Auntie.

I'll tell Agustina to make sure of that.

And if they ask for you?

Say I've had a gallbladder

operation... anything.

I'll go later, but today

it's not remotely possible.

I don't understand you.

Auntie loved you so much.

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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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