Live Flesh
film by Almodóvar [1997]
Also known as: “Carne trémula”
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Live Flesh is a 1997 Spanish film directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Based on a novel by Ruth Rendell, the film explores the complex consequences of an accidental gunshot. It features actors such as Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, marking the first of many Almodóvar films to include Cruz. The movie is known for its melodramatic style and exploration of sexual themes, characteristic of Almodóvar's work.
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