# Live Flesh (1997)

> A passionate Madrid melodrama follows a released prisoner whose fixation on a married woman reignites the consequences of a life-altering shooting.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/225

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Director: Pedro Almodóvar
- Cast: Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal, Ángela Molina, José Sancho, Penélope Cruz, Pilar Bardem, Álex Angulo
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118819/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: passionate, volatile, melodramatic, arthouse movie night, adult drama night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of love, betrayal, and the consequences of a single moment.

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