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Luis M. D @RT44148560 12/11/2023 Initially Almodovar plays his cards very well. There is an altercation in an apartment and the police intervenes. A bullet is shot and two people suffer the tragic consequences: a young boy who is sent four years in jail, and a cop who ends up partially paralyzed by the bullet. After that incident, they both have good reasons to seek revenge on the other, especially the young boy who swears that he will do it. But soon we see that even though passions remain high, the story doesn't play as expected and the ultimate consequence is not that tragic. It is as if Almodovar tried to prevent things from going too rough. A little disappointing. See more Lucas @RT59660996 09/23/2022 Almodóvar sabe desenvolver os dramas e as relações interpessoais como ninguém. O roteiro e o plot do filme foram muito bem adaptados da obra britânica. Além da direção mais madura do diretor e as interpretações dos atores, que também estão excepcionais aqui. Porém, a química entre os personagens e a tensão sexual poderiam ser melhor construídas antes de introduzir as cenas de sexo propriamente ditas, como esse é um filme com foco no drama e nas relações entre os personagens, achei que ficou muito abrupto nesse aspecto. Além da relação amorosa entre Victor e Monica que entra no mesmo problema. O filme sugere que eles sempre se amaram, mas não deixa transparecer em nenhum momento que ela sente algo por ele, até a cena do velório em que de fato ocorre certo afeto e tensão sexual entre os dois. A relação entre os dois poderia ter sido melhor construída e menos abrupta. A obra é quase impecável, mas esses defeitos me distanciaram da mesma. See more 08/16/2021 In this film it seems that the intent to convey carnal passion is more important than the plausibility of Helena's behavior. Beyond that, the story was ok. See more 05/22/2021 This romantic thriller film is very beautiful and emotional. The direction is excellent as well as the interpretations of the entire cast. See more dave s @RT68722908 03/21/2021 Even by Pedro Almodovar standards, Live Flesh is a bit of an oddity. While the to-be-expected Almodovar trademarks are all present (fluid characters, vibrant palette of colors, strong women, subtly probing camera movement), the film seems to veer off course at times. For example, strong political statements are made in both the first and last act, but nothing in-between seems relevant to any kind of political comment. To use the complex plot as a device to compare the first trip to the hospital with the last trip (‘the times they are a changing!!') seems excessive. The motivation of the five primary characters as it relates to their relationships with each other also seems to be questionable but, despite these criticisms, it's still an enjoyable enough film to watch thanks to strong performances and Almodovar's zest for visuals. See more 02/23/2021 Best gangster movie of all time a masterpiece my rating for this movie (9.7/10) highly recommended See more Read all reviews

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