Cast
Penélope Cruz 
Carmen Maura 
Lola Dueñas
Credits
Written by: 
Pedro Almodóvar
Plot
Women of three generations in a Spanish family cope with secrets and the apparent return of a dead mother.
Sinekatalog’s take
Pedro Almodóvar's vivid, humane comedy-drama follows three generations of women with secrets. Penélope Cruz is radiant, and the film mixes ghost-story whimsy with real emotional warmth.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (113,921 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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