Tacones Lejanos (High Heels)

1991

Tacones Lejanos (High Heels)

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Written and directed by Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almódovar, 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 murdered at his home. Unfortunately, which of the ladies is responsible for the homicide remains unclear, even after one of them confesses. Released in the U.S. under the title High Heels, Tacones Lejanos was nominated for several Goya Awards as well as the Best Foreign Language Film at the 1992 Golden Globes.

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Cast

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

  • Oct 19, 2012
    Almodovar always starts slow; but then as the story strands come together you can't stop watching.
    Marcus W Super Reviewer
  • Oct 23, 2011
    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 Almodóvar winking at us through all the extreme plot twists. Douglas Sirk would have been proud.
    Matheus C Super Reviewer
  • Jan 21, 2011
    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 mother. The plot is silly, but everyone throws themslves into it with great enthusiasm, and it looks so colourful and stylish and pretty and Spanish. Lovely.
    Lesley N Super Reviewer
  • Mar 19, 2010
    I had no idea what this movie was about when it popped through the letterbox, I think I only added it because of the name. It is subtitled and certainly worth a watch if your looking to braden your movie mind. An intriguing story with various twists, overall I enjoyed the film and after some intial misgivings settled into it and enjoyed it immencely.
    Nikki M Super Reviewer
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