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Talk to Her

Seen it?

2002 | 112 min | Drama, Romance

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10), it won an Oscar and it made about 10 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. If you loved Tyrannosaur or Notes on a Scandal, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Two men share an odd friendship while they care for two women who are both in deep comas.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Writing, Original Screenplay. Won 1 Golden Globe: Best Non-English Language Film. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar. Plus 5 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $65 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 117K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

  • Javier CámaraBenigno
  • Darío GrandinettiMarco
  • Leonor WatlingAlicia
  • Rosario FloresLydia
  • Mariola FuentesRosa
  • Geraldine ChaplinKaterina Bilova
  • Pina BauschBailarine
  • Malou AiraudoBailarine
  • Caetano VelosoSinger at Party
  • Roberto ÁlvarezDoctor Vega