High Heels is a murder mystery comedy centering on flamboyant actress Becky del Paramo and her daughter Rebecca, a television anchorwoman. After being estranged for 15 years, Becky re-enters Rebecca's life when she comes to perform a concert. Rebecca, she finds, is now married to one of Becky's ex-lovers, Manuel. The mother and daughter begin making up for lost time, when suddenly, a murder occurs....
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 114 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
✓ Stars: Victoria Abril, Marisa Paredes, Miguel Bosé, Anna Lizaran, Cristina Marcos
✓ Director: Agustín Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar, José Salcedo, José María De Cossío
The High Heels (1991) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The High Heels (1991) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
High Heels (1991) is staring with Victoria Abril, Marisa Paredes, Miguel Bosé, Anna Lizaran, Cristina Marcos, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Agustín Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar, Pedro Almodóvar, José Salcedo, José María De Cossío juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.