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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
12,226 Views


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.

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.

And I loved her.

I'll explain it to you some day,

and that day, you'll flip.

I'm flipping now.

Take a tranquilizer,

I'm going to take one too.

And you go tomorrow morning.

All right?

I guess...

The door!

Wait!

You stay here.

Stay here and keep watch.

I hope it hasn't changed

since I worked here.

DEEP FREEZE:

Stay where you are!

Sorry.

What do you want?

Is the restaurant open?

Why?

Give me a hand.

We're shooting a film in the area

and I'm looking for somewhere

we can all eat.

Do you know

any restaurants around here?

How many are you?

Come on, help me.

I can do it for you, if you want.

We were going to close today.

So, lunch for thirty.

At what time?

We stop at 3:
30, and we're very close.

- Around 4:
00?

- Yeah.

And, tell me, how much?

Ten euros a head.

That's fine.

I'm sorry I shouted at you,

but you scared me.

- Well, I'll see you at 4:00.

- Sure.

Thanks a lot.

It's 10:
00!

- Two kilos.

- Give me another two kilos.

How much are the potatoes?

- Give me eight kilos.

- Sure.

Hello, Regina.

Hello, you're carting quite a load!

I have to make lunch for 30.

- Could you lend me 100 euros?

- I'm broke, love.

I've just bought

a chunk of pork this big.

I could use that. I'll buy it from you.

It cost me 10.80, It's all I have!

I'll pay you tomorrow. Come on!

I'll bring it over to you now.

- Thanks, love.

- I'll have to diet today.

It'll do you good.

Hey, Ines! Back from the village?

I got here yesterday. How are you?

Did you happen to bring

any sausages or chorizo?

I certainly did! The sausages are great.

My mother-in-law orders them

specially for me.

- I need a kilo or so.

- Why's that?

- I have to cook for 30.

- Who's coming?

I'll tell you later.

Can I buy them? I'll pay you tomorrow.

- Sure, it's no problem.

- Thanks.

Did you bring anything sweet?

I brought some cookies

that melt in your mouth.

With the way your glucose

and cholesterol are,

I can't believe you brought cookies.

It's my only vice. Three boxes.

You shouldn't eat them.

- What do I do, give them away?

- Sell them to me.

At least let me taste them.

You can eat three or four

but don't stuff yourself.

- Bring them round to me, love.

- I'll do that.

Thanks.

Bye, pet.

Who'd like some pork? It's delicious.

You too?

Some pork? It's delicious.

Agustina?

Is that you?

Soledad,

daughter.

Sole,

I have to talk to you.

Sole!

There, there.

Take it easy.

Where is she?

Upstairs, in my mother's room,

the best room in the house.

I brought her here

to give her a better wake.

Thank you so much.

Come on, we're the principal mourners.

Good afternoon.

I spoke to your sister.

She's just had an operation.

Yes, what timing.

She said you're not to see the body.

Don't worry, you won't have to.

Say hello to Vicenta's daughter.

We'll let her rest a while,

she's very tired.

Come on.

Over here.

It was late at night.

I'd had supper and I was

watching the television.

I heard someone knocking at my door.

I wasn't sure, but just then

I heard the same noise,

and I asked, "Who is it?"

And a voice answered,

"Agustina".

I wasn't afraid.

I went outside but I saw no one.

I looked over at your aunt's house

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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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