When a man is describing the details of a recent dream to a young woman laid on a bed whilst doing her nails; you assume he's a beautician - but you soon realise that the bed is a hospital bed, and the man who dotes on her is a carer. Alicia lies in a coma, and though Benigno is witness to all the indignities that come with it, he loyally tends to her.
Soon after a budding romance with a female bullfighter, another man finds himself in a similar situation when a bull gets bovine revenge and Marco's partner Lydia ends up in a coma at the same hospital.
It's when the two men forge a friendship that we start to see the extent of Benigno's `relationship' with Alicia. He plays out a fantasy of them being together. ... Read More:
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Victor is born on a late night bus, and together with his free bus pass for life we follow him after a life changing event which results in him being sentenced to jail over a shooting.
The shooting takes place when Victor takes a shine to drug addict Helena. After being spurned the ensuing argument attracts the police. A police officer is shot and paralysed from the waist down. Here four lives come together, and six years later, when Victor is released from prison - these four lives, and the life of Clara, a police officer's wife will intersect.
Giving details of the plot would confuse and ruin the effect of the film. But Almodóvar ensures that the characters aren't bland - each has a history and all are well developed. At ... Read More:
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Victor is born on a late night bus, and together with his free bus pass for life we follow him after a life changing event which results in him being sentenced to jail over a shooting.
The shooting takes place when Victor takes a shine to drug addict Helena. After being spurned the ensuing argument attracts the police. A police officer is shot and paralysed from the waist down. Here four lives come together, and six years later, when Victor is released from prison - these four lives, and the life of Clara, a police officer's wife will intersect.
Giving details of the plot would confuse and ruin the effect of the film. But Almodóvar ensures that the characters aren't bland - each has a history and all are well developed. At ... Read More:
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Victor is born on a late night bus, and together with his free bus pass for life we follow him after a life changing event which results in him being sentenced to jail over a shooting.
The shooting takes place when Victor takes a shine to drug addict Helena. After being spurned the ensuing argument attracts the police. A police officer is shot and paralysed from the waist down. Here four lives come together, and six years later, when Victor is released from prison - these four lives, and the life of Clara, a police officer's wife will intersect.
Giving details of the plot would confuse and ruin the effect of the film. But Almodóvar ensures that the characters aren't bland - each has a history and all are well developed. At ... Read More:
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Victor is born on a late night bus, and together with his free bus pass for life we follow him after a life changing event which results in him being sentenced to jail over a shooting.
The shooting takes place when Victor takes a shine to drug addict Helena. After being spurned the ensuing argument attracts the police. A police officer is shot and paralysed from the waist down. Here four lives come together, and six years later, when Victor is released from prison - these four lives, and the life of Clara, a police officer's wife will intersect.
Giving details of the plot would confuse and ruin the effect of the film. But Almodóvar ensures that the characters aren't bland - each has a history and all are well developed. At ... Read More:
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Victor is born on a late night bus, and together with his free bus pass for life we follow him after a life changing event which results in him being sentenced to jail over a shooting.
The shooting takes place when Victor takes a shine to drug addict Helena. After being spurned the ensuing argument attracts the police. A police officer is shot and paralysed from the waist down. Here four lives come together, and six years later, when Victor is released from prison - these four lives, and the life of Clara, a police officer's wife will intersect.
Giving details of the plot would confuse and ruin the effect of the film. But Almodóvar ensures that the characters aren't bland - each has a history and all are well developed. At first ... Read More:
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Victor is born on a late night bus, and together with his free bus pass for life we follow him after a life changing event which results in him being sentenced to jail over a shooting.
The shooting takes place when Victor takes a shine to drug addict Helena. After being spurned the ensuing argument attracts the police. A police officer is shot and paralysed from the waist down. Here four lives come together, and six years later, when Victor is released from prison - these four lives, and the life of Clara, a police officer's wife will intersect.
Giving details of the plot would confuse and ruin the effect of the film. But Almodóvar ensures that the characters aren't bland - each has a history and all are well developed. At first ... Read More:
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When a man is describing the details of a recent dream to a young woman laid on a bed whilst doing her nails; you assume he's a beautician - but you soon realise that the bed is a hospital bed, and the man who dotes on her is a carer. Alicia lies in a coma, and though Benigno is witness to all the indignities that come with it, he loyally tends to her.
Soon after a budding romance with a female bullfighter, another man finds himself in a similar situation when a bull gets bovine revenge and Marco's partner Lydia ends up in a coma at the same hospital.
It's when the two men forge a friendship that we start to see the extent of Benigno's `relationship' with Alicia. He plays out a fantasy of them being together. Over four years ... Read More:
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When a man is describing the details of a recent dream to a young woman laid on a bed whilst doing her nails; you assume he's a beautician - but you soon realise that the bed is a hospital bed, and the man who dotes on her is a carer. Alicia lies in a coma, and though Benigno is witness to all the indignities that come with it, he loyally tends to her.
Soon after a budding romance with a female bullfighter, another man finds himself in a similar situation when a bull gets bovine revenge and Marco's partner Lydia ends up in a coma at the same hospital.
It's when the two men forge a friendship that we start to see the extent of Benigno's `relationship' with Alicia. He plays out a fantasy of them being together. Over four years he has fallen ... Read More:
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When a man is describing the details of a recent dream to a young woman laid on a bed whilst doing her nails; you assume he's a beautician - but you soon realise that the bed is a hospital bed, and the man who dotes on her is a carer. Alicia lies in a coma, and though Benigno is witness to all the indignities that come with it, he loyally tends to her.
Soon after a budding romance with a female bullfighter, another man finds himself in a similar situation when a bull gets bovine revenge and Marco's partner Lydia ends up in a coma at the same hospital.
It's when the two men forge a friendship that we start to see the extent of Benigno's `relationship' with Alicia. He plays out a fantasy of them being together. Over four years he has fallen deeply in love ... Read More:
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