The Flower of My Secret (1995)
Middle-aged romance author Leo 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.
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Writer:
Pedro Almodóvar
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Marisa Paredes as Leo Macías |
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Juan Echanove as Ángel |
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Carme Elias as Betty |
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Rossy de Palma as Rosa |
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Chus Lampreave as Madre de Leo |
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Kiti Mánver as Manuela |
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Joaquín Cortés as Antonio |
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Manuela Vargas as Blanca |
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Imanol Arias as Paco |
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Gloria Muñoz as Alicia |
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Juan José Otegui as Tomas |
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Nancho Novo as Doctor B |
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Jordi Mollà as Doctor A |
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Alicia Agut as Neighbor A |
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Marisol Muriel as Bailarina |
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Teresa Ibáñez as Vecina B |
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José Palau as Yonqui |
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Abraham García as Camarero |
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Chavela Vargas as Self (archive footage) |
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Daniel Cebrián as Cameraman (uncredited) |
| Directing | Pedro Almodóvar | Director |
| Production | Esther García | Producer |
| Writing | Dorothy Parker | Novel |
| Production | Agustín Almodóvar | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Alberto Iglesias | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Pedro Almodóvar | Screenplay |
| Art | Miguel López Pelegrín | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Antonio Illán | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Juan Pedro Hernández | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jorge Hernández Lobo | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Luis Castro | Sound Effects |
| Art | Miguel López Pelegrín | Art Direction |
| Sound | Graham V. Hartstone | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Covadonga R. Gamboa | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Directing | Ana Muñoz | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Mikel Izaguirre | Set Dresser |
| Sound | José Antonio Bermúdez | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Juan Ramón Molina | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Antonio Panizza | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Pedro Manuel Lazaga | Assistant Director |
| Art | Juan Ignacio Viñuales | Set Dresser |
| Directing | Marta Calvo | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Juan Vicente Riuve | Set Dresser |
| Art | José Altit | Set Dresser |
| Art | Wolfgang Burmann | Art Direction |
| Camera | Affonso Beato | Director of Photography |
| Art | Esther García | Production Design |
| Editing | José Salcedo | Editor |
| Sound | Bernardo Menz | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hugo Mezcua | Costume Designer |
| Camera | Alfredo Mayo | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Pablo Núñez | Visual Effects |