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Unorthodox interpersonal relationships
Director and writer Pedro Almodovar creates a captivating story of a friendship forged between two men who commiserate with each other owing to tragedy. Marco, a writer, played by Dario Grandinetti and Benigno played by Javier Camara meet in a clinic in which the significant women in their lives both lie in deep comas. <
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>Benigno an offbeat simple minded and virginal nurse is the prime caregiver to promising dancing student Alicia played by Leonor Watling. He becomes infatuated with her, spying on her from his flat which overlooks her dance studio, whereas she barely knows him. An auto accident has left her comatose and he manages to get hired by her psychiatrist father to care for her. Marco's girlfriend Lydia played by Rosario Flores is an accomplished but rare feamle matador. She tragically gets gored in the ring and lapses into a coma. <
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>The men become friendly spending much time with the women in the clinic. Benigno treats Alicia as if she were awake, conversing with her and caring for her every need but Marco can't get himself to follow suit. <
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>The plot progresses using flashbacks to tell the tale of the main characters. Amazingly, the hospital staff discovers that Alicia has become pregnant, implicating Benigno who winds up in jail. Meanwhile, Marco is replaced at Lydia's side by her former boyfriend, also a bullfighter and he leaves the country. When he returns he learns that Benigno is in a bad way and visits him in prison. <
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>Marco soon finds out that Alicia has awakened from her coma but her baby was dead at birth. He has been forbidden from telling this to Benigno resulting in some sad consequences. <
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>Almodovar's deft hand creates both a tragic and uplifting story that has an ironic yet satisfying conclusion which is greatly aided by the acting performances of his players.

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A complex story laid out in an extremely simple form.
I absolutely had no idea what to expect when I watched 'Hable Con Ella' (Talk to Her) last night but I knew of the director. Pedro Almodovar is considered one of the biggest talents outside of Hollywood. A talent to make movies that are not always easy to watch, but certainly thought provoking, beautiful, compelling and stylish. <
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> I always say that there are few filmmakers who can tell such a beautiful and sad story as Almodovar does here. And only he can create such a surreal world that pulls us in and shows us the beauty and subjectiveness of love. He has proved just how much a master he has become in the total craft of film-making. The movie's great, bad-boy conceit is that its two heroes, wounded-in-love journalist Marco (Dario Grandinetti) and naive nurse Benigno (Javier Camara), are hopelessly in love with women they can't communicate with -- and that really gives the two guys something to talk about, as well as a base for the strongest of friendships. Not that their women are intentionally unreachable; both, you see, are in comas. By the end of this crazy, heart-thrilling tale, Almodovar has delivered us through unexpecting film of humor, human emotions, specific human connections, remorse, and philosophies. <
>Social illness also fall into this one heady mix of melodrama, soap opera fodder with a sprinkle of comedy as well as a memorable foray into silent cinema with `The Shrinking Lover' (think of an NC-17 version of `The Incredible Shrinking Man') that actually serves as a Greek chorus as to the happenings occurring. Controversial, bold and audacious in its execution yet ultimately haunting, harrowing and altogether human (and humane) film. <
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>Pedro Almodovar is an artist who likes to paint with words and images. As a result you get a beautiful story that may not be to every-body's taste because of the bizarre subject that certainly touched me. It's very original and I would recommend it to everybody who isn't afraid to watch a movie with a special subject. <
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a masterpiece
If more than five stars were available, I would give this exceptional film the highest rating possible. A deep, moving, beautifully choreographed story about two men and the women they love. Benigno is the caregiver for Alicia, a beautiful dancer who has been in a coma for the past four years. Marco's girlfriend, Lydia, a famous bullfighter, also lies in a coma after being gored by a bull. The two men develop a friendship that goes to surprising lengths as their relationships intertwine. <
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>The film weaves the present together with flashbacks and cuts from theater and film performances to create a montage that is truly a work of art. An exceptional movie. <
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