It was only a matter of time before I mention a film by spanish cineaste Pedro Almodóvar. This, in my opinion is his best and a great example of a film that merges a number of genres seemlessly.
After Manuela (Cecilia Roth) loses her Son in a tragic accident, she heads off to Barcelona to find and tell the father of the child. Once in Barcelona, Manuela ends up rekindling friendships with some incredible characters from her checkered past .
Winning the 'best Foreign Language film' at the 2000 Oscars is one of many accolades showered on this film and for good reason. This film shares much with 1950's 'All About Eve' (not least a chunk of the title!). Both films are in their own ways homages to women and there are clear deliberate similarities in the plot.
This film also sees Penélope Cruz steal her scenes as the terminally ill Sister Rosa. Almodóvar and Cruz are one of the great parings of modern cinema rivalling the likes of Depp and Burton or Scorsese and De Niro.
If ever you needed a reason to venture into 'foreign films', This is a perfect example of accessible, enjoyable and moving cinema.
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