Live Flesh (1998)

  • R
  • 01/16/1998 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, Thriller
  • 1h 43m

Life, love, desire... and everything in between.

Overview

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!

Pedro Almodóvar

Director, Screenplay

Ray Loriga

Screenplay

Jorge Guerricaechevarría

Screenplay

Ruth Rendell

Novel

Cast

Javier Bardem's headshot

Javier Bardem

David de Paz
Francesca Neri's headshot

Francesca Neri

Elena Bernadetti
Liberto Rabal's headshot

Liberto Rabal

Víctor Plaza
Ángela Molina's headshot

Ángela Molina

Clara
José Sancho's headshot

José Sancho

Sancho
Penélope Cruz's headshot

Penélope Cruz

Isabel Plaza Caballero
Pilar Bardem's headshot

Pilar Bardem

Doña Centro de Mesa
Álex Angulo's headshot

Álex Angulo

Bus Driver

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