Live Flesh

1997 · 1h43 · Film

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Starring Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal, Ángela Molina, José Sancho, Penélope Cruz, Pilar Bardem, Álex Angulo, Mariola Fuentes, Yael Be

Ideal when you feel… Romantic Stressed

When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on the man who put him there. After his release and still madly in love with her, Victor will stop at nothing to win her over even if means revenge, for Elena has married David, the cop who sent him to prison!

Original title

Carne trémula

Original language

Spanish

Screenplay

Pedro Almodóvar, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Ray Loriga, Ruth Rendell

Music

Alberto Iglesias

Cinematography

Affonso Beato

Cast

Ángela Molina, José Sancho, Penélope Cruz, Pilar Bardem, Álex Angulo, Mariola Fuentes, Yael Be, Josep Molins, Daniel Lanchas

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