Spain,
2009, 129 min
Directed by:
Pedro AlmodóvarScreenplay:
Pedro AlmodóvarCinematography:
Rodrigo PrietoComposer:
Alberto IglesiasCast:
Penélope Cruz, Blanca Portillo, Lluís Homar, José Luis Gómez, Tamar Novas, Rubén Ochandiano, Lola Dueñas, Asier Etxeandía, Ángela Molina, Chus Lampreave (more)VOD (1)
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When her father becomes gravely ill, beautiful Lena (Cruz) consents to a relationship with her boss Ernesto (José Luis Gómez), a very wealthy, much-older man who pays for her father's hospitalization and provides her a lavish lifestyle. But Lena's dream is to act and soon she falls for the director of her first film - a project bankrolled by her husband to keep her near. Upon his discovery of the affair, Ernesto stops at nothing to ruin Lena's happiness. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2010 - Best Film not in the English Language
European Film Awards
- 2009 - Alberto Iglesias (Best Composer)
- 2009 - Pedro Almodóvar (Best Director)
- 2009 - Penélope Cruz (Best Actress)
- 2009 - Pedro Almodóvar (Audience Award for Best Film)
Goya Awards
- 2010 - Alberto Iglesias (Best Original Score)
- 2010 - Penélope Cruz (Best Actress)
- 2010 - Pedro Almodóvar (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2010 - Sonia Grande (Best Costume Design)
- 2010 - Best Make Up
Golden Globes
- 2010 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Critics Choice Awards
- 2010 - Best Foreign Language Film
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2009 - Best Foreign Language Film
Cannes Film Festival
- 2009 - Pedro Almodóvar (Golden Palm - Official Competition)