Live Flesh (1997)

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103 min - Drama - 16 January 1998 (USA)

7.5

Ratings: 7.5/10 from 13,814 users Metascore: 69/100
Reviews: 57 user | 69 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com

After leaving jail, Víctor is still in love with Elena, but she's married to the former cop -now basketball player- who became paralysed by a shot from Víctor's gun...

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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 8 wins & 9 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	Javier Bardem	...	David
	Francesca Neri	...	Elena
	Liberto Rabal	...	Víctor Plaza
	Ángela Molina	...	Clara (as Angela Molina)
	José Sancho	...	Sancho (as Jose Sancho)
	Penélope Cruz	...	Isabel Plaza Caballero (as Penelope Cruz)
	Pilar Bardem	...	Doña Centro de Mesa
	Álex Angulo	...	Conductor del autobús (as Alex Angulo)
	Mariola Fuentes	...	Clementina
	Yael Be	...	Chica
	Josep Molins	...	Josep
	Daniel Lanchas	...	Conductor
	María Rosenfeldt	...	Niña (as Maria Rosenfeldt)

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Storyline

Pizza delivery man Victor is having an argument with Elena, whom he met a few days ago, but she was high then and doesn't want to hear about him. Reacting to the noise, two cops, young David and older Sancho, arrive at the scene, the gun accidentally goes off.. Four years later David is a wheelchair basketball star, he's married to Elena, Victor is released out of prison and their destinies begin to cross again. Written by Anonymous

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Life, love, desire...and everything in between.

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, language and some drug content See all certifications »

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Country:

France | Spain

Language:

Spanish | Italian

Release Date:

16 January 1998 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Живая плоть See more »

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Spain

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$59,558 (USA) (19 January 1998) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$1,535,558 (USA) (5 April 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

CiBy 2000, El Deseo S.A., France 3 Cinéma See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Trivia

Javier Bardem's mother Pilar plays the midwife who delivers Victor at the start of the film. See more »

Quotes

Sancho: You're aiming at your superior!
David: No, I'm aiming at a lunatic and a drunk!
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Connections

References Blue Chips (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Somos"
Written by Mário Clavel
Performed by Chavela Vargas
Copyright Canciones del Mundo, S.A.
Courtesy of Turner Records See more »

Live Flesh (1997)
Carne trémula (original title)

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