The Flower of My Secret (1995)
Overview
Leo is a middle-aged writer of popular romantic novels who 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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 7.451 |
Directed By
Pedro Almodóvar
Crew
Pedro Almodóvar
Esther García
Dorothy Parker
Agustín Almodóvar
Alberto Iglesias
Pedro Almodóvar
Miguel López Pelegrín
Antonio Illán
Juan Pedro Hernández
Jorge Hernández Lobo
Luis Castro
Miguel López Pelegrín
Pablo Núñez
Graham V. Hartstone
Covadonga R. Gamboa
Ana Muñoz
Mikel Izaguirre
José Antonio Bermúdez
Juan Ramón Molina
Antonio Panizza
Pedro Manuel Lazaga
Juan Ignacio Viñuales
Marta Calvo
Juan Vicente Riuve
José Altit
Wolfgang Burmann
Affonso Beato
Esther García
José Salcedo
Bernardo Menz
Hugo Mezcua
Alfredo Mayo
TOP CAST
Marisa Paredes
Leo Macías
Juan Echanove
Ángel
Carme Elias
Betty
Rossy de Palma
Rosa
Chus Lampreave
Madre de Leo
Kiti Mánver
Manuela
Joaquín Cortés
Antonio
Manuela Vargas
Blanca
Imanol Arias
Paco
Gloria Muñoz
Alicia
Juan José Otegui
Tomas
Nancho Novo
Doctor B
Jordi Mollà
Doctor A
Alicia Agut
Neighbor A
Marisol Muriel
Bailarina
Teresa Ibáñez
Vecina B
José Palau
Yonqui
Abraham García
Camarero
Chavela Vargas
Self (archive footage)
Daniel Cebrián
Cameraman (uncredited)
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