A birthday treat turns into heart-rending tragedy for single mother Manuela when her teenage son is killed in a car accident after a performance by his favourite actress Huma Roja. Manuela goes to Barcelona to finally tell his father (a transvestite) about the son he never knew he had.

From acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar, a stunning valentine to femininity in all its disguises, motherhood in all its glory and to classic Hollywood melodramas and their diva actresses.

A birthday treat turns into heart-rending tragedy for single mother Manuela (Cecila Roth) when her teenage son is killed in a car accident after a performance of "A Streetcar Named Desire' starring his favourite actress Huma Roja (Marisa Paredes).

Determined to exorcise her overwhelming guilt, Manuela goes to Barcelona to finally tell his father about the son he never knew he had. There, the reason why she has kept the identity of her forbidden love a secret for so long is revealed. He is a transvestite named Lola who is dying from an AIDS related illness. However, in confronting her own past. Manuela forges a new future with Lola's transexual best friend Agrado (Antonia San Juan), church social worker Sister Rosa (Penelope Cruz) and Huma when her play comes to town.

But even as the women from different fringes of society forge a bond, further heartbreak, misfortune and ultimate joy lies in store for each.

Includes
Original Theatrical Trailer

Spanish with English Subtitles