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Tacones Lejanos (High Heels) (1991)

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Written and directed by Spanish filmmaker Pedro Alm�dovar, Tacones Lejanos is a murder mystery centering on flamboyant actress Becky del Paramo (Marisa Paredes) and her daughter Rebecca (Victoria Abril), a television anchorwoman. After being estranged for 15 years, Becky re-enters Rebecca's life when she comes to perform a concert. Rebecca, she finds, is now married to one of Becky's ex-lovers, Manuel (Feodor Atkine). As the mother and daughter begin making up for lost time, Manuel is suddenly

R, 1 hr. 53 min.

Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy

Directed By: Pedro Almod�var

In Theaters: Oct 23, 1991 Wide

On DVD: Oct 7, 1992

Cast

Victoria Abril
Rebecca
Marisa Paredes
Becky Del Paramo
Miguel Bos�
Judge Dominguez
Feodor Atkine
Manuel
Pedro Diaz del Corral
Alberto
Ana Lizaran
Margarita
Mayrata O'Wisiedo
Judge's Mother
Miriam Diaz-Aroca
Isabel
Cristina Marcos
Paula
Javier Bardem
TV Floor Manager
Lupe Barrado
Luisa
Javier Benavente
Photo Shop Attendant
Elia Camino
Dancer
Almudena de la Riva
Dancer
M. Del Pau Dominguez
News Announcer
Gabriel Garbisu
News Director
Abraham Garcia
Prison Doctor
Ana Garcia
Dancer
Placido Guimaraes
Island Native
M. Dolores Ibanez
Dancer
Angelina Llongueras
1st Jail Worker
Luigi Martin
Kleenex Cop
Nacho Martinez
Juan
Lina Mira
2nd Makeup Girl
Rodolfo Montero de Palaci...
Arresting Officer
Roc�o Mu�oz
Rebeca (as a child)
Yolanda Munoz
Dancer
Carmen Navarro
2nd Jail Worker/Prison ...
Juan Jose Otegui
Priest
Hilario Pino
2nd News Announcer
Fernando Prados
Judicial Worker
Montse G. Romeu
1st Makeup Girl
Jos� M. Sacrist�n
Priest
Raquel Sanchis
Dancer
Eva Siva
Nanny
Paula Soldevilla
Hospital Nurse
Victoria Torres
Dancer
Roxy Vaz
Black Dealer
Bibiana Fernandez
Chon

Critic Reviews for Tacones Lejanos (High Heels)

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Unlike this director's best work, High Heels has no real mirth and not even enough energy to keep it lively.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

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It's bright and spunky and playfully melodramatic, but something's missing.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Hal Hinson

Washington Post

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Pedro Almodovar's films are an acquired taste, and with High Heels I am at last beginning to acquire it.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

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Despite the presence of two great actresses, High Heels is a disappointing film, as a murder mystery and mother-daughter melodrama.

July 19, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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Not funny, suspenseful, or original.

May 4, 2005 Full Review Source: Lessons of Darkness

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Nick Schager

Lessons of Darkness

Witty and snappy Almodovar....as usual, but still great fun.

December 22, 2003 Comment

Gabe Leibowitz

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The director knows what he wants to say, but isn't too sure how to go about saying it.

March 10, 2003 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

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Audience Reviews for Tacones Lejanos (High Heels)

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One's enjoyment of this will depend on how the spectator is able to accept the director's melodramatic sensibilities (the live TV confession is a major standout) and to see Almod�var winking at us through all the extreme plot twists. Douglas Sirk would have been proud.

October 23, 2011

Matheus Carvalho

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Almodovar melodrama about a selfish singing mother retuning to Spain and her TV newscaster daughter after leaving for Mexico 15 years ago and never looking back. In those 15 years, the daughter has all grown up, keeping busy by marrying her mum's ex-lover and going to shows to watch Letal, drag artist, impersonate her

January 21, 2011

Lesley N

Super Reviewer

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