Advantages: Amusing, quirky, obviously Almodovar Disadvantages: Some may be offended by the portrayal of the Church
When singer Yolanda's boyfriend dies of a drug overdose after she supplied the drugs, she hopes to keep her head down. No such luck; it is soon clear that she is involved and the police come looking for her. Deciding to follow up a contact at a convent, she is taken in and soon becomes accustomed to the life there. Surprisingly, although the nuns obviously have faith and follow it, they also like the occasional injection of heroin, and, it is suggested, ... ...hobbies. However, the convent is in danger of shutting down. What will happen to its inhabitants? And will Yolanda manage to keep out of harm's way?
Anyone who has seen an Almodovar film will know that they rarely make sense, are often sacrilegious, and are filled with quirky happenings that give the viewer no choice but to laugh. They also concentrate on women and the stories are certainly told from their point of view. This film, although it is ...
sunmeilan 13.12.2008
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