Leo Macías
Marisa Paredes
Leo Macías
The Flower of My Secret
“Every woman has a secret...”
6.8
1995
1h 46m
DramaRomance
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Overview
Middle-aged romance author Leo writes under a pseudonym, since she despises her own work. At home, her husband, who works overseas, is distant both physically and emotionally. As she reevaluates her life and writing, Leo is led to an unexpected relationship with Ángel, a sensitive newspaper editor.
Trailer
La flor de mi secreto | The Flower of My Secret (1995) trailer | Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
Cast
Ángel
Juan Echanove
Ángel
Betty
Carme Elias
Betty
Rosa
Rossy de Palma
Rosa
Madre de Leo
Chus Lampreave
Madre de Leo
Manuela
Kiti Mánver
Manuela
Antonio
Joaquín Cortés
Antonio
Blanca
Manuela Vargas
Blanca
Paco
Imanol Arias
Paco
Alicia
Gloria Muñoz
Alicia
Tomas
Juan José Otegui
Tomas
Doctor B
Nancho Novo
Doctor B
Reviews
badelf
An early Almodóvar that is more like a novel from Amanda Gris, the protagonist of the movie. Not brilliant, but a respectable romantic comedy.
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Though I found there to be just a bit too much frenetic dialogue, this is still quite a funny evaluation of a failing relationship. It's "Leo" (Marisa Paredes) who has just gone off the boil a bit for her soldier husband "Paco" (Imanol Aris) whose career takes him from war zone to war zone with little time for her. What now ensues is a gradual character evolution for this author of romantic fiction who is conflicted by her affection, to an extent, for "Paco" whilst realising that that way madness lies and a new life is imperative. Now the thrust of the story is hardly innovative. She has a few character flaws of her own - she does like a bottle or two and to be fair to him, it's not like he has just taken up the military responsibilities he has always had. She also has a mother (Manuela Vargas) who might wear down the best of us, and after a while we begin to need more sustained comedy to help us escape the increasing melodrama. Usually Almodovar is better at providing that, but here - well not quite so much. That said, though, this features an engaging effort from an on-form and lively Paredes and her gay friend "Angel" (Juan Echanove) provides an effective foil now and again as this meanders, entertainingly enough, through the women's life of longing, passion and frustration. This is not a film I reckon I will recall for long, but it's a decent enough watch while it's on.
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