Julieta [DVD] [2016]

I am so pleased that I have enjoyed another film from Pedro Almodóvar, basically as I found his last film – “I’m So Excited”, to be such a big disappointment, and difficult to understand without knowing about Spanish Politics, which I don’tAlthough I have enjoyed some other Almodóvar films more than “Julietta”, (“Todo Sobre mi Madre” and “Volver” will be difficult films even for the director himself to better for me), “Julietta” I found to be indeed a very good and very enjoyable film.It oozes quality throughout the film, in everything from the cinematography, the acting, the music, the story, and of course the directing. It is based on some stories by Canadian author Alice Munro, and is essentially a Mystery Drama. The two lead actresses – Emma Suárez, and Adriana Ugarte are amazing, as are the supporting cast and especially so Inma Cuesta.(Try and avoid finding too much about the story as then the film will not have the mystery element that it should have.)There are very legible English Subtitles on the DVD. They are on the main film and the special features but they are not optional.On the DVD you get:“Julietta” (1 hour 34 minutes)Scene SelectionSpecial Features:Behind the Scenes (10 minutes)Trailer

As you'd expect from Almodovar, absorbing stylish drama that oozes quality from start to finish. More straight-faced than the usual drugs and drag queens fair, Julieta is a solid tragedy with depth and warmth in equal measure. Watch it!

Beautifully acted and shot, lovely music.

I’m a fan of almodovars films. This is definitely in his top 4 or 5 for me.There is an element of serendipity in the film for me which added to my enjoyment of it.The absence is heartbreaking (ausencia llena mi vida), I felt it visceral.I have already watched this three or four times and will definitely watch several times more (at least)

He never fails to please - to entice, excite, beguile and ultimately satisfy. Here Almodovar gives us another female relationship zinger, a gentle and poignant study of mother and daughter adrift from each other - with a chance encounter destined to reunite them. Along the way, a small glimpse into the mother's attempt to follow her own life and love; but ultimately it's about loss, grieving, searching and the chance for renewal. Don't expect a Hollywood ending, because mercifully he never gives us that: nonetheless, it's perfectly satisfying and leaves room for optimism - without the pink ribbon to tie it up.

Very good movie that does not try too hard, very good acting and story telling. The story revolves around one main message that is very well communicated at the end.

Romantic. Beautiful backdrop of coastal Spain. Wonderful metaphor of the fear running beside the train. And the consequences of her actions continually haunting her like leaving the man on the train and walking out on her lover leaving him to go to see in the storm. It was about free spirit and duty and guilt and loss.

A tale of family strife and reconciliation. Almodóvar tells another tale sympathetic to women.