Live Flesh
Original Title
Carne Trémula- Director: Pedro Almodóvar
- Writer: Pedro Almodóvar; Jorge Guerricaechevarría
- Producer: Agustín Almodóvar
CGiii Comment
Another example as to why Almodóvar is in a league of his own...
Affonso Beato's cinematography is impressive to say the least - and, credit must go to the editor - the transitions are slick.
One of Pedro's best.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Pizza delivery man Victor is having an argument with Elena, whom he met a few days ago, but she was high then and doesn't want to hear about him. Reacting to the noise, two cops, young David and older Sancho, arrive at the scene, the gun accidentally goes off.. Four years later David is a wheelchair basketball star, he's married to Elena, Victor is released out of prison and their destinies begin to cross again.
Cast & Characters
Javier Bardem as David;
Francesca Neri as Elena;
Liberto Rabal as Victor Plaza;
Angela Molina as Clara;
Jose Sancho as Sancho;
Penelope Cruz as Isabel Plaza Caballero;
Pilar Bardem as Dona Centro de Mesa;
Mariola Fuentes as Clementina;
Yael Be as Chica;
Josep Molins as Josep;
Daniel Lanchas as Conductor