The story begins in the 70's with Franco's edict depriving citizens of their civil rights while a pregnant prostitute gives birth to a son, Victor, on a city bus in the dead of night. Twenty years later, Victor is a pizza delivery guy who is smitten with a spoiled young Italian girl Helena. She is no longer interested.

When a gunshot is heard in Helena's building, neighbors summon the police. Two detectives, David and Sancho, arrive and observe what looks like a fight in progress between Helena and Victor. They enter the apartment with guns drawn and after a scuffle, a gun goes off.

Four years later, David is now a wheelchair basketball star and is married to Helena, who has cleaned up her act and oversees a shelter for disabled children. Days after his release from prison, Victor is visiting his mom's grave when he recognizes Helena and David at the funeral of her father.

Directed by
Pedro Almodovar

Cast
Francesca Neri - Elena
Javier Bardem - David
Pepe Sancho - Sancho
Angela Molina - Clara
Liberto Rabal - Victor Plaza
Penelope Cruz - Isabelle
Pilar Bardem - Dona Centro
Alejandro Angulo - Bus Driver

Production Co.
El Deseo SA
CiBy 2000
France 3 Cinema

Produced by
Augustin Almodovar

Studio
CiBy Distribution

Writer
Pedro Almodovar
Ruth Rendell
Ray Loriga
Jorge Guerricaechevarria

Music
Alberto Iglesias