Live Flesh
“Life, love, desire... and everything in between.”
1997•R•1h 43m•7.0•Released
DramaRomanceThriller
When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on the man who put him there. After his release and still madly in love with her, Victor will stop at nothing to win her over even if means revenge, for Elena has married David, the cop who sent him to prison!
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Writer
Pedro Almodóvar, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Ray Loriga
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$5M
Languages
Bulgarian, Italian, Spanish
Studio
France 3 Cinéma
Cast
Javier Bardem
David de Paz
Francesca Neri
Elena Bernadetti
Liberto Rabal
Víctor Plaza
Ángela Molina
Clara
José Sancho
Sancho
Penélope Cruz
Isabel Plaza Caballero
Pilar Bardem
Doña Centro de Mesa
Álex Angulo
Bus Driver
Mariola Fuentes
Clementina
Yael Be
Chica
Josep Molins
Josep
Daniel Lanchas
Driver
María Rosenfeldt
Niña
Agustín Almodóvar
Enterrador (uncredited)
Antonio Henares
Basketball Player (uncredited)
Production
Company
France 3 Cinéma
Company
El Deseo
Company
CiBy 2000
Producer
Esther García
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