Tacones lejanos

Over the past forty years, Pedro Almodóvar has been a leading figure in Spanish cinema. His movies frequently address relationships and lingering problems in Spain. A key element in his works is the complex female characters. One example of his movies is 1991's "Tacones lejanos" ("High Heels" in English), about the relationship between a news broadcaster and her mother, a torch singer whom she hasn't seen in years. Some shocking things are coming.

The English title might make it sound like "The Devil Wears Prada", but it's nothing like that. The Spanish title evokes the strained relationship between the two women. In addition to them, every character has something to add to the story.

I recommend this, as I have every Almodóvar movie that I've seen (I haven't seen every one). The characters' profundity is a sharp contrast to the cardboard cutouts in Michael Bay movies. Moreover, it's good to see female characters who aren't just wives and moms.