"Passion, obsession, wealth, jealousy, family, guilt, and creativity."

2009

2h 7m

7.1(682 votes)

Drama

Romance

Thriller

Overview

Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie.

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Cast & Crew

41 members

Acting

Penélope Cruz

Lena

Acting

Lluís Homar

Mateo Blanco / Harry Caine

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Blanca Portillo

Judit García

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José Luis Gómez

Ernesto Martel

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Rubén Ochandiano

Ray X

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Tamar Novas

Diego

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Ángela Molina

Lena's Mother

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Chus Lampreave

Concierge

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Kiti Mánver

Madame Mylene

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Lola Dueñas

Lip Reader

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Mariola Fuentes

Edurne

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Carmen Machi

Chon

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Kira Miró

Model

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Rossy de Palma

Julieta

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Alejo Sauras

Álex

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Carlos Sampedro

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Ramón Pons

Lena's Father

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Coté Soler

Unknown Role

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Marta Aledo

Maribel

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Carlos Leal

Unknown Role

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Chema Ruiz

Dr. Blasco

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Dani Martín

Ray X's Boyfriend

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Jöns Pappila

Unknown Role

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Javi Coll

Luis

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Juan Bautista Cucarella

Unknown Role

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Lyng Dyrup

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Enrique Aparicio

Unknown Role

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Enrique Vargas

Unknown Role

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Viviana Espinoza

Unknown Role

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Fernando Lueches

Montador de Avid

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Fernando Iglesias

Unknown Role

Directing

Javier Giner

Camello

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Carlos García Cambero

Unknown Role

Costume & Make-Up

Bina Daigeler

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Production

Agustín Almodóvar

Gardener

Production

Esther García

Unknown Role

Acting

Karola Sánchez

Production Assistant

Directing

Yuyi Beringola

Cinearte Receptionist (uncredited)

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José Coromina

Man Walking the Dog and Greeting Lena's Mother (uncredited)

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Production

Sergio Díaz

Assistant Director (uncredited)

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Sound

Jaime Fernández-Cid Buscató

Vecino Enrollado Bar (uncredited)

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