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The Flower of My Secret

Every woman has a secret...

6.8 / 10

103 minutes

1995-09-22

French

FR

Actors :

Marisa Paredes, Juan Echanove, Carme Elias, Rossy de Palma, Chus Lampreave, Kiti Mánver, Joaquín Cortés, Manuela Vargas, Imanol Arias, Gloria Muñoz, Juan José Otegui, Nancho Novo, Jordi Mollà, Alicia Agut, Marisol Muriel

Description

Leo is a middle-aged writer of popular romantic novels who 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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Reviews

badelf

badelf

11/7/2022, 2:16:48 PM

An early Almodóvar that is more like a novel from Amanda Gris, the protagonist of the movie. Not brilliant, but a respectable romantic comedy.

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

4/7/2024, 8:48:03 AM

Though I found there to be just a bit too much frenetic dialogue, this is still quite a funny evaluation of a failing relationship. It's "Leo" (Marisa Paredes) who has just gone off the boil a bit for her soldier husband "Paco" (Imanol Aris) whose career takes him from war zone to war zone with little time for her. What now ensues is a gradual character evolution for this author of romantic fictio...