LIVE FLESH (1997)

 

Directed by: Pedro Almodovar

Based on the novel by: Ruth Rendell

Starring: Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal, Angela Molina, Jose Sancho, Penelope Cruz, Pilar Bardem, Alex Angulo, Mariola Fuentes, Yael Be, Josep Molins, Daniel Lanchas, Maria Rosenfeldt

103 minutes

(R - strong language, adult themes, sexual situations, violence, nudity, drug use)

Country of origin: Spain

PLOT:

After coming out of jail, drug dealer Victor is still in love with his ex-partner Elena. However, she's now married to the former policeman he shot and paralyzed and is now a wheelchair basketball star player. Victor swears revenge and decides to insinuate himself into the couple's lives with the intention to make her fall in love with him.

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