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The Flower of My Secret

1995 · 106 min

A bittersweet, deeply felt character study that moves from quiet despair to hard-won warmth, with vivid performances and a humane, gently hopeful gaze.

Directed by
Pedro Almodóvar
Genres
Drama, Romance
Tagline
Every woman has a secret...
Overview
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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Directed by
Pedro Almodóvar
Genres
Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • betrayal
  • grief
  • healing
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
Pedro Almodóvar
Starring
Marisa Paredes, Juan Echanove, Carme Elias, Rossy de Palma, Chus Lampreave, Kiti Mánver, Joaquín Cortés, Manuela Vargas
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
106 min
Country
France, Spain
Languages
French, Spanish

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