Live Flesh (1997)
Life, love, desire... and everything in between.
When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on the man who put him there. After his release and still madly in love with her, Victor will stop at nothing to win her over even if means revenge, for Elena has married David, the cop who sent him to prison!
Cast
- Javier Bardem - David de Paz
- Francesca Neri - Elena Bernadetti
- Liberto Rabal - Víctor Plaza
- Ángela Molina - Clara
- José Sancho - Sancho
- Penélope Cruz - Isabel Plaza Caballero
- Pilar Bardem - Doña Centro de Mesa
- Álex Angulo - Bus Driver
- Mariola Fuentes - Clementina
- Yael Be - Chica
Screenplay
- Ray Loriga (Screenplay)
- Ruth Rendell (Novel)
- Pedro Almodóvar (Screenplay)
- Jorge Guerricaechevarría (Screenplay)
Themes
Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, One-Night Stands and Consequences, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
adultery, adolescence, prostitute, sexual abuse, drug abuse, sexual obsession, madrid, spain, paraplegic, bus, pregnancy, imprisonment, erotic thriller, romantic thriller
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Live Flesh about?
- When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on the man who put him there. After his release and still madly in love with her, Victor will stop at nothing to win her over even if means revenge, for Elena has married David, the cop who sent him to prison!
- Who directed Live Flesh?
- Live Flesh was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
- Who stars in Live Flesh?
- Live Flesh stars Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal, Ángela Molina, José Sancho, Penélope Cruz.
- How long is Live Flesh?
- Live Flesh has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Live Flesh?
- Live Flesh is a Drama, Romance, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Live Flesh?
- Live Flesh has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Live Flesh?
- Live Flesh had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Live Flesh gross?
- Live Flesh grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was Live Flesh produced?
- Live Flesh was produced in Spain, France.
- What are the themes of Live Flesh?
- The themes of Live Flesh include: Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, One-Night Stands and Consequences, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.