Pedro Almodovar has never let me down yet, the guy is the best director from spain and a world class act. His film's always a have a deep message, untimely love, insight on unknown facts and just a lust for life. One of his first films "Live Flesh" is no different. The story starts with a prostitute giving birth on a bus in an empty Madrid (the film touches on a brief martial law state Spain was in during the 70's). The baby is Victor and he is going to have a strange life. Twenty years later Victor begins a obsession with Elaine. Something about Almodovar's obsession game, their's a charm to it. Yes it can be creepy at points in his films, but you'll never hate the character for it. Victor will get in some trouble one day with two police offices (Javier Bardem as one of them) and will be sent to jail. Javier Bardem's character would begin to date Elaine while Victor is away and his hate for this consumes him for a time. The plot is too complex to wrap up simply and just needs to be experienced. "Live Flesh" has brilliant characterization and a dynamic plot. The film never skips a beat and is an exhilarating experience.
9/10
Recommendation: Almodovar has a style that is quite enjoyable. It's something that to me seems hard to hate. The movie is spanish... that may turn some people off for god knows why. A good movie is a good movie regardless of language or black & white vs color.
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