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2006 | 121 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 9 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Batman Begins, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Three generations of women deal with family secrets while surviving the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition, lies and even death.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 2 Cannes awards: 59th Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress, 59th Cannes Film Festival: Best Screenplay. Also nominated for 2 Golden Globes, 1 SAG Award and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 18 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $87 million worldwide on a $9 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 104K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

  • Penélope CruzRaimunda
  • Carmen MauraIrene
  • Lola DueñasSole
  • Blanca PortilloAgustina
  • Yohana CoboPaula
  • Chus LampreaveAunt Paula
  • Antonio de la TorrePaco
  • Carlos BlancoEmilio
  • María Isabel Díaz LagoRegina
  • Neus SanzInés