Cinema - Spanish films

Spanish cinema: Thriller

Carne trémula (1997)

Pedro Almodóvar

In Madrid, 1970, a prostitute gives birth to a son on a bus. Twenty years later, that son, Victor, finds himself in prison for his part in the shooting of a police officer, David. The incident happened whilst he attempted to force his attentions on Elena, a girl he had met at a disco the week before and with whom he wanted to pursue a relationship... [More...]

La Mala educación (2004)

Pedro Almodóvar

Enrique Goded is a Spanish filmmaker who, lacking inspiration, has resorted to scouring newspapers to find an idea for his next film. Whilst engaged in this fruitless task, he is visited by a young man who claims to be his childhood friend Ignacio but who insists on being called Ángel. The latter, an aspiring actor, brings with him a novel which he hopes Enrique will make into a film, with him playing the lead role... [More...]

Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

Pedro Almodóvar

Pepa is an actress whose work consists mainly of TV ads and dubbing foreign films. When her lover, Ivan, calls her to put an end to their relationship, she is distraught but soon realises that life must go on. According to Lucia, Ivan’s neurotically jealous former wife, Ivan has left her to start a new life with another woman... [More...]

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