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Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Country: Spain, Language: Spanish, 111 mins

Original Title

¡Átame!
  • Director: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Writer: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Producer: Agustín Almodóvar; Enrique Posner

CGiii Comment

Definitely not one of his best - it does have all his trademarks...but, there is something missing, a vital spark.

The energy is sporadic - as for the comedy, there is none.

This almost reeks of an Almodovar-wannabe film, unfortunately it is an Almodovar film - one that he should keep hidden in the closet.

Sorry Pedro. You can't win them all.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Ricky is released from a mental hospital, and knows exactly what he wants to do. He hunts down Marina, a porn film star he once had sex with, and tries to convince her to be his wife. She is a bit reluctant, so he ties her up. Will this approach endear him to her?

Cast & Characters

Victoria Abril as Marina Osorio;
Antonio Banderas as Ricky;
Loles Leon as Lola;
Julieta Serrano as Alma;
Maria Barranco as Medica;
Rossy de Palma as Camello en Vespa;
Francisco Rabal as Maximo Espejo;
Lola Cardona as Directora psiquiatrico;
Montse G. Romeu as Periodista;
Emiliano Redondo as Decorador;
Oswaldo Delgado as Fantasma