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Live Flesh

1997 film by Pedro Almodóvar
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Live Flesh

Summary

Live Flesh is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Live Flesh received the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language[3].
  • Live Flesh's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Live Flesh was directed by Pedro Almodóvar[5].
  • Pedro Almodóvar wrote the screenplay for Live Flesh[6].
  • Jorge Guerricaechevarría wrote the screenplay for Live Flesh[7].
  • Ray Loriga wrote the screenplay for Live Flesh[8].
  • Live Flesh's composer is recorded as Alberto Iglesias[9].
  • Live Flesh's genre is drama film[10].
  • Live Flesh's genre is romance film[11].
  • Live Flesh's genre is erotic thriller[12].
  • Live Flesh's genre is film based on a novel[13].
  • Live Flesh's genre is thriller film[14].
  • Live Flesh's based on is recorded as Live Flesh[15].
  • A cast member of Live Flesh was Javier Bardem[16].
  • A cast member of Live Flesh was Francesca Neri[17].
  • A cast member of Live Flesh was Liberto Rabal[18].
  • A cast member of Live Flesh was Ángela Molina[19].
  • A cast member of Live Flesh was Penélope Cruz[20].
  • A cast member of Live Flesh was Pilar Bardem[21].
  • A cast member of Live Flesh was Álex Angulo[22].
  • A cast member of Live Flesh was Mariola Fuentes[23].
  • A cast member of Live Flesh was José Sancho[24].
  • Live Flesh was produced by Agustín Almodóvar[25].
  • Live Flesh's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[26].
  • Live Flesh's production company is recorded as El Deseo[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Live Flesh was produced by Agustín Almodóvar[25]. It was directed by Pedro Almodóvar[5]. Screenwriters include Pedro Almodóvar[6], Jorge Guerricaechevarría[7], and Ray Loriga[8]. Cast members include Javier Bardem[16], Francesca Neri[17], Liberto Rabal[18], Ángela Molina[19], Penélope Cruz[20], and Pilar Bardem[21].

Publication

Publication dates include October 12, 1997[28] and May 7, 1998[29]. The original language of Live Flesh was Spanish[30]. Genres include drama film[10], romance film[11], erotic thriller[12], film based on a novel[13], and thriller film[14]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include revenge[32], imprisonment[33], and misfortune[34].

Reception

Live Flesh received the BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language[3]. Reviews include 81%[35], 7.2/10[36], and 69/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Live Flesh inspired it[38]. Its after a work by is recorded as Ruth Rendell[39].

Why It Matters

Live Flesh has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

What awards did Live Flesh receive?

Honors received include BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language[3].

Related Entities

film France Francesca Neri Javier Bardem Museum of Modern Art Pedro Almodóvar Penélope Cruz Ruth Rendell Spain

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . adorocinema.com. Retrieved . adorocinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . adorocinema.com. Retrieved . adorocinema.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [32] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [33] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [34] ↑ . europeanfilmawards.eu. Retrieved . europeanfilmawards.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Yirba · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14587 → 80
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  2. 22d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer → Antxón Gómez
    Inspired by → Live Flesh
    Publication date → +1997-10-12T00:00:00Z, +1998-05-07T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Pedro Almodóvar, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Ray Loriga
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