3 Nov 10
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Spain
2009
128 min
Renowned for his elegant, stylish films, Almodóvar’s love of cinema is condensed into the story of Harry Caine, a filmmaker whose personal life is as dramatic as his screen creations. Blinded in a car accident that also claimed the life of his lover, Lena, played by the beguiling Penelope Cruz, Harry and his friends revisit this tragic period in his life to uncover a bed of secrets and lies. With witty
dialogue and a host of cinematic references, careful scripting allows a labyrinthine, time-shifting intricate plot to unfold through gloriously rich landscapes.