Release, runtime and language

1998 · 103 min · Spanish

Directed by

Pedro Almodóvar

Starring

Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal

After a passionate encounter, the lives of two couples become dangerously intertwined, leading to violence and lasting consequences. Victor and Elena's brief meeting triggers a series of events that leaves one man permanently paralyzed and initiates a complex six-year cycle. The story explores themes of love, betrayal, and the possibility of redemption as the characters grapple with their actions and the fallout from that fateful night.