

Duration
1h 45mRelease
19 Mar 2004Country
Language
SpanishWhen an old friend brings filmmaker Enrique Goded a semi-autobiographical script chronicling their adolescence, Enrique is forced to relive his youth spent at a Catholic boarding school. Weaving through past and present, the script follows a transvestite performer who reconnects with a grade school sweetheart. Spurred on by this chance encounter, the character reflects on her childhood sexual victimization and the trauma of closeting her sexual orientation.
An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends.
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Revenue
$40,266,982Budget
$5,000,000Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award16 wins & 42 nominations totalTrailer