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An early Almodóvar that is more like a novel from Amanda Gris, the protagonist of the movie. Not brilliant, but a respectable romantic comedy.
The Flower of My Secret
- Drama
- Romance
9/22/1995
103
R
Every woman has a secret...
Leo is a middle-aged writer of popular romantic novels who 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.
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Cast
Marisa ParedesLeo Macías
Juan EchanoveÁngel- Carme EliasBetty
- Rossy de PalmaRosa
- Chus LampreaveMadre de Leo
- Kiti MánverManuela
- Joaquín CortésAntonio
- Manuela VargasBlanca
- Imanol AriasPaco
- Gloria MuñozAlicia
- Juan José OteguiTomas
- Nancho NovoDoctor B
- Jordi MollàDoctor A
- Alicia AgutNeighbor A
Marisol MurielBailarina- Teresa IbáñezVecina B
Reviews
Geronimo1967
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...