Sprich mit ihr (2002)

Sprich mit ihr: Directed by Pedro Almodóvar. With Javier Cámara, Darío Grandinetti, Leonor Watling, Rosario Flores. Two men share an odd friendship while they care for two women who are both in deep comas.

“On watching u0026quot;Talk To Heru0026quot;, one of the first things you will notice is the beauty of film-work involved. The colours are rich and saturated, the image is crisp and the camera work is superb. Smooth panning shots and steady zooms guide you safely though s slightly fractured narrative, cutting between the past, present and future on occasions.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis discontinuity, however, isnu0026#39;t confusing to the viewer and is, in fact, far from it. The cast act and speak so clearly that it is a perfect introduction to anyone new to foreign language film and, aside from the minor plot-line of bullfighting, there arenu0026#39;t an abundance of Spanish cultural references.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis film, essentially, is a complex story laid out in an extremely simple form. It is not a film you will forget and, no doubt, will think about a lot after watching it. Also, unlike a lot of critically acclaimed films, you will not be cogitating over the events that took place in the film, you will be asking yourself how they apply to your life and relationships with others. Despite u0026quot;Talk To Heru0026quot;u0026#39;s tragic story, it is an incredibly fun film to watch and discuss with others and a film I am extremely glad I added to my collection, having heard little about it at the time I bought it. 9/10”