The Flower of My Secret
1995 · Movie · R · 106 min · ★ 6.8
Middle-aged romance author Leo writes under a pseudonym, since she despises her own work. At home, her husband, who works overseas, is distant both physically and emotionally. As she reevaluates her life and writing, Leo is led to an unexpected relationship with Ángel, a sensitive newspaper editor.
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-09-22
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 106 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (259 votes)
Themes
- spain
- madrid, spain
- parent child relationship
- suicide attempt
- screenwriter
- novelist
- old woman
- film within a film
- la mancha, spain
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1996 · nominated
Cast & crew
Marisa Paredes
as Leo Macías
Juan Echanove
as Ángel
Carme Elias
as Betty
Rossy de Palma
as Rosa
Chus Lampreave
as Madre de Leo
Kiti Mánver
as Manuela
Joaquín Cortés
as Antonio
Manuela Vargas
as Blanca
Imanol Arias
as Paco
Gloria Muñoz
as Alicia
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar