Live Flesh (1997)
Coming Out at 10 October 1997 in theaters.
“Carne trémula”
Drama
Live Flesh is drama film directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and written by Pedro Almodóvar, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Ray Loriga and Ruth Rendell. The film stars Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal, Ángela Molina, José Sancho, Penélope Cruz and Pilar Bardem.
Victor (Liberto Rabal) goes to meet Elena (Francesca Neri) for a date. Elena, uninterested, tells Victor to leave the apartment before her dealer gets there. Their ensuing argument and struggle draw the attention of policemen Sancho (José Sancho) and David (Javier Bardem). As Elena flees, her gun goes off, paralyzing David. Six years later, Victor gets out of jail and begins having an affair with Sancho’s wife, as David and Elena’s marriage falls apart.
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Writers: Pedro Almodóvar, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Ray Loriga, Ruth Rendell (novel)
Stars: Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal, Ángela Molina, José Sancho, Penélope Cruz, Pilar Bardem
►Cast
Javier Bardem | ► | David de Paz |
Francesca Neri | ► | Elena Benedetti |
Liberto Rabal | ► | Víctor Plaza |
Ángela Molina | ► | Clara |
José Sancho | ► | Sancho |
Penélope Cruz | ► | Isabel Plaza Caballero |
Pilar Bardem | ► | Doña Centro de Mesa |
Álex Angulo | ► | Conductor del autobús |
Mariola Fuentes | ► | Clementina |
Yael Be | ► | Chica |
Josep Molins | ► | Josep |
Daniel Lanchas | ► | Conductor |
María Rosenfeldt | ► | Niña |