Story Line
Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. She reunites with an old friend, an outspoken transgender sex worker, and befriends a troubled actress and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.
“Part of every woman is a mother/actress/saint/sinner. And part of every man is a woman.”
Top Cast
Cecilia Roth
Manuela
Marisa Paredes
Huma Rojo
Candela Peña
Nina
Antonia San Juan
Agrado
Penélope Cruz
Rosa
Rosa María Sardà
Rosa's Mother
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Rating
7.6/ 10
Release Date
1999-04-16
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
ComedyDrama
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User Reviews (4)
lmao7
8/10
•3/17/2017This film got my attention right away because of the references to 2 of my fave old Hollywood films : All About Eve and Streetcar Named Desire. Melodramatic with a lil comedy. My fave scene when all 4 ladies were at the couch just chatting and laughi...
badelf
10/10
•7/9/2022Of course, it's an Almodovar, so it's already a great film. But this one - the artistic shots, the characters, the story, the humanity - all top notch. I think this film might be his best.
CinemaSerf
7/10
•4/17/2025When a tragedy occurs that profoundly impacts on “Manuela” (Cecilia Roth) she heads back to her old home in Barcelona to reunite with her estranged transgender husband (Toni Cantó) and share her bad news. Her arrival in the city sees her reconnect wi...
CinemaSerf
7/10
•4/17/2025When a tragedy occurs that profoundly impacts on “Manuela” (Cecilia Roth) she heads back to her old home in Barcelona to reunite with her estranged transgender husband (Toni Cantó) and share her bad news. Her arrival in the city sees her reconnect wi...