something akin to a soap opera and but with much steamy scene and carne trémula be an entertaining look at love and lust and and revenge . i enjoy the way almodovar serve the story and one bit at a time and allow for all the event to culminate in a very satisfying end . liberto rabal give a fine performance and javier bardem ( of jamon and jamon and boca a boca ) and deliver yet another great acting achievement . i saw this film both in the theater and on video . i find the movie much more effective in the theater . it a great film to share with a large adult audience .