Highly Overrated But Still Good

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.

The movie really just wants to entertain people.

I have huge respect for Almodovar and I am quite fond of his work, but this movie was that much bigger disappointment. It started lousy but I didn't quit because it's Almodovar and I was quite sure it will soon get better. So I waited and waited and waited and finally I realized I'm waiting for longer than hour. I can not say it's bad cinematography or lousy acting. Of course it isn't. I mean, it still is Almodovar. But it remains mystery to me how he accomplished to turn such controversial topic into movie this boring and futile. I already rated it 3 or 4 in my mind, but decided to finish it when I already came that far. I have to admit that ending twist was pleasant surprise and I as even touched a bit. Also I realized that ending wouldn't be nowhere close to its strength and meaning if there wasn't for that boring part. But also without those last ten or so minutes, everything that preceded them would be an unwatchable crap, and that's something to which I really can't turn a blind eye. In some cases finale is so great that it makes everything before it less important, but this ending was nowhere close to that level. Ending is for maybe seven or so, but because of agony you have to go through to get to it I can not rate this movie above barely average level. Recommended for devoted Almodovar fans only. The rest of you better skip it.5,5/10

I don't understand the praise for Almodovar as a director as this movie proves one more time that he is a better with a pen than with a camera. The story of this nurse who falls in a doom love is original and a bit moving but the way it's filmed, it's horrible : for me, the movie starts after 45 minutes because the parallel story with another patient is totally useless but for eating time ! Then, i don't support the way the care he gives is showed as voyeuristic and that his sexual offense is actually censored ! Honestly, i didn't recognize the look alike Messi guy from « Fuera Da Carta » who has again scenes with Lola in a cameo. Maybe it's cool to invite friends in a production but it's totally stupid to write a 1 minute character for that ! And for sure, as i wanted to watch the movie for Leonor, i'm totally disappointed as she is in coma nearly all the movie and thus just don't act. Finally, it's a mediocre movie that is worthy of only one painful and forwarded watching for me !

"Talk to Her" shows two parallel stories that are correlated, two lonely men expect a miracle and in that twist of fate their women are in a coma and they should expect them to wake up. The story takes place between the present and past of romantic relationships of two couples. When I saw this movie for the first time, I felt seeing the most beautiful movie I had seen in my life. I had deep feelings for the situations that the characters lived. After the first feeling I wanted to know more of this director's work. I started to see other movies and quickly I realized that I was completely impressed by the work of Almodovar, especially for its complex and unpredictable full of depth and emotion content. "Talk to Her" is a film full of symbolism, colors that remain in memory, music (Caetano Veloso) that makes the imagination and passion fly, passion for life and death. The naturalness of the performances and sensual universe created is simply magnificent. In short, this drama of impossible love, painful memories and beautiful images, is the kind of movie I love to watch and I would love to do. This is a film that invites you to reflect on life and causes a lot of emotions.

Marco's (Darío Grandinetti) girlfriend ends up in a coma after an event of bullfighting. In the hospital Marco meets Benigno (Javier Cámara), who is taking care of Alicia (Leonor Watling), who also is in a coma. This is the beginning of a very strong friendship. Benigno spent his entire life taking care of his mother, and now he's been taking care of Alicia for the last 4 years. He's a believer and won't give up on her, he is convinced that she can hear and understand everything he says to her. Marco finds it hard to believe, but he respects his friend enough to support him.This is a very sweet and credible story, i would recommend it the strongest. And, if you're like me, and don't speak any Spanish; remember to turn on the subtitles.