Friday, June 17, 2011

Talk to Her

Spanish master Pedro Almodóvar delivered his definitive masterpiece with this glorious drama. The paths of a journalist, a male nurse, a dancer and female bullfighter cross in unexpected and magical ways which has profound consequences in their lives. The always impressive and unique Almodóvar reached a pinnacle in his career with this superb film that proves his mastery of his craft in both content and form. Rich and complex characters are revealed in complex and satisfying manner like a great novel exploring universal themes of life, love and friendship. The film pays tribute to all art forms in a dazzling manner that's just mind blowing from the Pina Bausch dances that frames the film to the live performance of Caetano Veloso to the pitch-perfect performances by Javier Cámara, Darío Grandinetti, Leonor Watling and Rosario Flores that encompasses the whole spectrum of the masculine and feminine in men and women. Glorious music, cinematography and production design make this film a classic for the ages. 1001 Films' coverage of films on DVD.

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