DramaRomance

The Flower of My Secret

- Every woman has a secret...

Leo is a middle-aged writer of popular romantic novels who writes under a pseudonym, since she despises her own work. At home, her husband, who works overseas, is distant both physically and emotionally. As she reevaluates her life and writing, Leo is led to an unexpected relationship with Ángel, a sensitive newspaper editor.

Release Date : 1995-09-22

Language :FrenchSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : El DeseoCiBy 2000

Production Country : FranceSpain

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Leo Macías

Original Name : Marisa Paredes

Gender : Female

Character Name : Ángel

Original Name : Juan Echanove

Gender : Male

Character Name : Betty

Original Name : Carme Elias

Gender : Female

Character Name : Rosa

Original Name : Rossy de Palma

Gender : Female

Character Name : Madre de Leo

Original Name : Chus Lampreave

Gender : Female

Character Name : Manuela

Original Name : Kiti Mánver

Gender : Female

Character Name : Antonio

Original Name : Joaquín Cortés

Gender : Male

Character Name : Blanca

Original Name : Manuela Vargas

Gender : Female

Character Name : Paco

Original Name : Imanol Arias

Gender : Male

Character Name : Alicia

Original Name : Gloria Muñoz

Gender : Female

Character Name : Tomas

Original Name : Juan José Otegui

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor B

Original Name : Nancho Novo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Doctor A

Original Name : Jordi Mollà

Gender : Male

Character Name : Neighbor A

Original Name : Alicia Agut

Gender : Female

Character Name : Bailarina

Original Name : Marisol Muriel

Gender : Male

Character Name : Vecina B

Original Name : Teresa Ibáñez

Gender : Female

Character Name : Yonqui

Original Name : José Palau

Gender : Male

Character Name : Camarero

Original Name : Abraham García

Gender : Male

Character Name : Self (archive footage)

Original Name : Chavela Vargas

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cameraman (uncredited)

Original Name : Daniel Cebrián

Gender : Male

Reviews

badelf

@badelf

2022-11-07

An early Almodóvar that is more like a novel from Amanda Gris, the protagonist of the movie. Not brilliant, but a respectable romantic comedy.

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-04-07

Though I found there to be just a bit too much frenetic dialogue, this is still quite a funny evaluation of a failing relationship. It's "Leo" (Marisa Paredes) who has just gone off the boil a bit for her soldier husband "Paco" (Imanol Aris) whose career takes him from war zone to war zone with little time for her. What now ensues is a gradual character evolution for this author of romantic fiction who is conflicted by her affection, to an extent, for "Paco" whilst realising that that way madness lies and a new life is imperative. Now the thrust of the story is hardly innovative. She has a few character flaws of her own - she does like a bottle or two and to be fair to him, it's not like he has just taken up the military responsibilities he has always had. She also has a mother (Manuela Vargas) who might wear down the best of us, and after a while we begin to need more sustained comedy to help us escape the increasing melodrama. Usually Almodovar is better at providing that, but here - well not quite so much. That said, though, this features an engaging effort from an on-form and lively Paredes and her gay friend "Angel" (Juan Echanove) provides an effective foil now and again as this meanders, entertainingly enough, through the women's life of longing, passion and frustration. This is not a film I reckon I will recall for long, but it's a decent enough watch while it's on.