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The Flower of My Secret (1995)

"Every woman has a secret..."

6.8/10 1h 43m Sep 22, 1995
Drama Romance

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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Movie Details

Original Title La flor de mi secreto
Original Language ES
Budget $4,500,000
Revenue $19,000,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.6

Cast

Marisa Paredes
Marisa Paredes
Leo Macías
Popularity: 0.3
Juan Echanove
Juan Echanove
Ángel
Popularity: 0.3
Carme Elias
Carme Elias
Betty
Popularity: 0.4
Rossy de Palma
Rossy de Palma
Rosa
Popularity: 2.8
Chus Lampreave
Chus Lampreave
Madre de Leo
Popularity: 1.7
Kiti Mánver
Kiti Mánver
Manuela
Popularity: 0.8
Joaquín Cortés
Joaquín Cortés
Antonio
Popularity: 0.6
Manuela Vargas
Manuela Vargas
Blanca
Popularity: 0.2
Imanol Arias
Imanol Arias
Paco
Popularity: 1.1
Gloria Muñoz
Gloria Muñoz
Alicia
Popularity: 0.6
Juan José Otegui
Juan José Otegui
Tomas
Popularity: 0.0
Nancho Novo
Nancho Novo
Doctor B
Popularity: 0.4

Key Crew

Director Pedro Almodóvar
Producer Esther García
Executive Producer Agustín Almodóvar
Screenplay Pedro Almodóvar
Editor José Salcedo

Production

El Deseo
ES
CiBy 2000
FR

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Keywords

spain madrid, spain parent child relationship suicide attempt novelist old woman

Reviews from TMDB

badelf 6/10
Nov 7, 2022

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 7/10
Apr 7, 2024

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 litt ... Read more

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Details
Release Date September 22, 1995
Runtime 1h 43m
Budget $4,500,000
Revenue $19,000,000
Language ES
Status Released
Popularity 0.6
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