Summary:
A single mother in Madrid sees her only son die on his 17th birthday as he runs to seek an actress's autograph. She goes to Barcelona to find the lad's father, a transvestite named Lola who does not know he has a child. First she finds her friend, Agrado, a wild yet caring transvestite; through him she meets Rosa, a young nun bound for El Salvador, but instead finds out she is pregnant by Lola. Manuela becomes the personal assistant of Huma Rojo, the actress her son admired, by helping Huma manage Nina, the co-star and Huma's lover. However, Agrado soon takes over when Manuela must care for Hermana Rosa's risky pregnancy. With echos of Lorca, "All About Eve," and "Streetcar Named Desire," the mothers (and fathers and actors) live out grief, love, and friendship.
| Runtime: | 101 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for sexuality including strong sexual dialogue, language and some drug content. |
| Production: | El Deseo S.A. |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Countries: | Spain, France |
| Languages: | English, Spanish, Catalan |
| Home Release Date: | Jul 11, 2000 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Pedro Almodóvar | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Pedro Almodóvar | Writer |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Cecilia Roth | Manuela |
| Marisa Paredes | Huma Rojo |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Antonia San Juan | Agrado |
| Candela Peña | Nina |
| Carlos Lozano | Mario |
| Carmen Balagué | Cast |
| Eloy Azorín | Esteban |
| Fernando Fernán Gómez | Padre De Rosa |
| Fernando Guillén | |
| José Luis Torrijo | Doctor 2 |
| Juan José Otegui | |
| Manuel Morón | Doctor 1 |
| Penélope Cruz | Hermana Rosa |
| Rosa Maria Sardà | Madre De Rosa |
| Toni Cantó | Lola |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Agustín Almodóvar | Executive Producer |
| Michel Ruben | Associate Producer |
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