Almodovar gets laughs in tale of death, abuse, roots

“After a first screening in his home region of La Mancha, where the film is set, Almodovar was so overwhelmed by the euphoric reception that he was left speechless on stage, his eyes welling up with tears.

“In all my years of festivals and premieres, I’ve never seen anything like the display of affection we got,” said Carmen Maura, one of the film’s lead actresses.”

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