A Sony Picture, Written and Directed by Pedro Almodovar.
One of the bigger surprises for this years Oscar nominations was the inclusion of Antonio Banderas in the Best Actor category, and after watching this film, I totally understand why he was.
The melancholy and sense of yearning he brings to the role is incredibly powerful, and his ongoing collaboration with director Pedro Almodovar is producing some of the finest works of cinema of their respective years.
Penelope Cruz, another long term Pedro Almodovar collaborator, is very strong in the key supporting role and is big reason why this works.
There are some great developments in the story, and the film is shot with some great visual flourishes that work to compliment the overall mood and feeling.
Rating = 4/5
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