Year: 1988
Country: Spain
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Cast: Carmen Maura, Antonio Banderas, Julieta Serrano, María Barranco, Rossy de Palma
Genre: comedy, drama
Runtime: 88 min.
Age: 18+
A television actress encounters a variety of eccentric characters after embarking on a journey to discover why her lover abruptly left her.
Awards & Festivals:
Academy Awards, USA, Nominee - Oscar (Best Foreign Language Film)
Venice Film Festival - Golden Ciak (Best Actress), Golden Osella (Best Screenplay), Nominee: Golden Lion
Toronto International Film Festival - People's Choice Award
BAFTA Awards, Nominee - Best Film not in the English Language
Goya Awards - Best Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Editing
David di Donatello Awards - Best Foreign Director
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists - Silver Ribbon (Best Foreign Director)