The read
Scores higher than 81% of the 1,941 1990s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
Middle-aged romance author Leo writes under a pseudonym, since she despises her own work. At home, her husband, who works overseas, is distant both physically and emotionally. As she reevaluates her life and writing, Leo is led to an unexpected relationship with Ángel, a sensitive newspaper editor.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
Rotten Tomatoes86%
Metacritic75/100
266 audience votes
Key crew
- Pedro AlmodóvarDirector
- Alberto IglesiasOriginal Music Composer
- Pedro AlmodóvarScreenplay
Cast
- Marisa ParedesLeo Macías
- Juan EchanoveÁngel
- Carme EliasBetty
- Rossy de PalmaRosa
- Chus LampreaveMadre de Leo
- Kiti MánverManuela
- Joaquín CortésAntonio
- Manuela VargasBlanca
- Imanol AriasPaco
- Gloria MuñozAlicia
- Juan José OteguiTomas
- Nancho NovoDoctor B
Stills
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Themes
spainmadrid, spainparent child relationshipsuicide attemptscreenwriternovelistold womanfilm within a filmla mancha, spain
The Best Movies of 1995
The Flower of My Secret is #46 of 60
