This is Pedro Almodovar’s brilliant, operatic romantic drama. Penelope Cruz is once again Almodovar’s instrument, never more breathtaking. With movies within the movie, it’s also homage to filmmaking itself. And, it’s also a cinematic celebration of the color red – look for the color red in each scene. This was my #4 movie of 2009 and my choice for best foreign language film.
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