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) |
| Writing | Pedro Almodóvar | Screenplay |
| Directing | Pedro Almodóvar | Director |
| Writing | Dorothy Parker | Novel |
| Production | Agustín Almodóvar | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Alberto Iglesias | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Miguel López Pelegrín | Set Decoration |
| Production | Esther García | Producer |
| Sound | Antonio Illán | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Juan Pedro Hernández | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Luis Castro | Sound Effects |
| Art | Miguel López Pelegrín | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jorge Hernández Lobo | Makeup Artist |
| Art | José Altit | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Graham V. Hartstone | Sound Mixer |
| Art | Juan Vicente Riuve | Set Dresser |
| Directing | Pedro Manuel Lazaga | Assistant Director |
| Art | Mikel Izaguirre | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Antonio Panizza | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Marta Calvo | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Ana Muñoz | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | José Antonio Bermúdez | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Juan Ramón Molina | Special Effects |
| Directing | Covadonga R. Gamboa | Assistant Director Trainee |
| Art | Juan Ignacio Viñuales | Set Dresser |
| Art | Wolfgang Burmann | Art Direction |
| Camera | Affonso Beato | Director of Photography |
| Editing | José Salcedo | Editor |
| Art | Esther García | Production Design |
| Sound | Bernardo Menz | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hugo Mezcua | Costume Designer |
| Camera | Alfredo Mayo | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Pablo Núñez | Visual Effects |