Review of Talk to Her (2002) by Nickthecritick — 14 Nov 2021

This is my third favourite Almodovar movie. Marco is a journalist specializing in tourist guides, Benigno a generous, perfect nurse. The latter has been taking care of Alicia, a (former) dancer, in a coma for four years. Marco has an affair with Lidya, a torera, who soon reaches Alicia in the same hospital, reduced in turn to a coma. Benigno talks to his patient as if he were conscious, he tells her everything, daily life, thoughts, shows. Marco, less imaginative, just watches crying. Benigno (never had women, perhaps gay), teaches him to "talk to her", in fact.

The film takes unpredictable, disconcerting, alarming paths that I won't spoiler. This movie has a great melodrama power inside, all Almodovar poetry is evident here and his style is so clear and beautifully shown. One of his best, whitout a doubt.