A very good movie

I already saw this movie but since it was a while back, I was really eager to check it out again. By now, I have seen most of the movies directed by Pedro Almodóvar and, to be honest, even though I have a lot of respect for his work, I must confess that I’m not a huge fan and I have usually a hard time to really connect with his movies. There are some exceptions though and this movie is definitely one of them. In fact, it is easily my favorite movie directed by him. This time, the story was quite spellbinding and, for once, the whole thing didn't go way over the top, something that usually bothers me with Almodóvar’s flicks. Sure, as usual with his work, there was still some weird stuff, but  the story was still a really strong drama with some complex but still believable characters. Above all, Begnino was not only was a typical messed-up Almodovar figure but also such a fascinating character. Indeed, even though the guy was completely delusional and did a monstrous thing, he wasn't displayed as a monster or a freak which was, in my opinion, one of Almodovar's biggest achievements. Anyway, back in those days, the Spanish master was pretty much at the top of his game as this feature followed up the already critically acclaimed ‘Todo sobre mi madre’ and all his other movies released in the 2000’s will be very well received (‘La mala educación’, ‘Volver’, ‘Los abrazos rotos’). To conclude, I really loved this movie and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in Pedro Almodóvar’s work.

8/10