Pedro Almodóvar's melodrama of a depressed romance novelist is stylish and tender. Marisa Paredes is superb, and the film is a quieter, more mature work that foreshadows his later acclaimed drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (13,904 votes)
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