High Heels (1991)
Tacones lejanos (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 52min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Dec 1991 (USA)
- Movie
A singer returns after 15 years abroad to perform in Madrid and finds her 27 y.o. daughter married to one of her mom's ex-lovers.
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Awards:
- 10 wins & 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Victoria Abril | ... |
Rebeca Giner
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| Marisa Paredes | ... |
Becky del Páramo
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| Miguel Bosé | ... |
Juez Domínguez / Hugo / Letal
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| Anna Lizaran | ... |
Margarita
(as Ana Lizaran)
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Mayrata O'Wisiedo | ... |
Madre del Juez Domínguez
(as Mairata O'Wisiedo)
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| Cristina Marcos | ... |
Paula
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| Féodor Atkine | ... |
Manuel Giner
(as Feodor Atkine)
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| Pedro Díez del Corral | ... |
Alberto
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| Bibiana Fernández | ... |
Susana
(as Bibi Andersen)
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| Nacho Martínez | ... |
Juan
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| Miriam Díaz-Aroca | ... |
Isabel
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Lupe Barrado | ... |
Luisa
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| Juan José Otegui | ... |
Capellán Hospital
(as Juan Jose Otegui)
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| Paula Soldevila | ... |
Enfermera Hospital
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| Javier Bardem | ... |
Regidor T.V.
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Gabriel Garbisu | ... |
Realizador T.V.
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Eva Siva | ... |
Tata
(as Eva Siba)
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Montse García Romeu | ... |
Maquilladora 1.ª
(as Montse G.ª Romeu)
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Lina Mira | ... |
Maquilladora 2.ª
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Abraham García | ... |
Medico Carcel
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| Angelina Llongueras | ... |
Funcionaria 1
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Carmen Navarro | ... |
Funcionaria 2
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Roxy Vaz | ... |
Dealer
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Javier Benavente | ... |
Dependiente Tienda Fotos
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Rodolfo Montero | ... |
Policía T.V.
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Luigi Martin | ... |
Policia Pañuelo
(as Luigui Martin)
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José María Sacristán | ... |
Sacerdote
(as Jose M.ª Sacristan)
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Placido Guimaraes | ... |
Negro Isla Margarita
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María Pau Domínguez | ... |
Locutora
(as M.ª Pau Domínguez)
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Hilario Pino | ... |
Locutor
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Fernando Prados | ... |
Agente Judicial
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Victoria Torres | ... |
Bailarina
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Ana García | ... |
Bailarina
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Almudena Martínez de la Riva | ... |
Bailarina
(as Almudena De La Riva)
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Elia Camino | ... |
Bailarina
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Raquel Sanchís | ... |
Bailarina
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María Dolores Ibáñez | ... |
Bailarina
(as M.ª Dolores Ibañez)
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Yolanda Muñoz | ... |
Bailarina
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Strello | ... |
Figuración
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El Martillo De Lucifer | ... |
Figuración
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| Rocío Muñoz-Cobo | ... |
Rebeca joven
(as Rocío Muñoz)
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| Agustín Almodóvar | ... |
Cliente tienda de fotos (uncredited)
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| Santiago Segura | ... |
Público (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pedro Almodóvar | ||
Written by
| Pedro Almodóvar | ... | (screenplay) |
| Pedro Almodóvar | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Agustín Almodóvar | ... | executive producer |
| Enrique Posner | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ryuichi Sakamoto | ... | (as Ryûichi Sakamoto) |
Cinematography by
| Alfredo Mayo | ||
Editing by
| José Salcedo | ||
Editorial Department
| Manuel Laguna | ... | assistant editor (as Manolo Laguna) |
| Ximo Michavila | ... | telecine colorist |
| Rosa Ortiz | ... | assistant editor |
| Chema Alba | ... | restoration supervisor (uncredited) (2016 restoration) |
| Luis Escalada | ... | digital restoration (uncredited) |
| Pablo Polo | ... | mastering (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Pierre-Louis Thévenet | ... | (as Pierre Thevenet) |
Art Direction by
| Carlos García Cambero | ... | (as Carlos G.ª Cambero) |
Set Decoration by
| Julián Mateos | ... | (as Julian Mateos) |
Costume Design by
| José María de Cossío | ||
Makeup Department
| Ana Lozano | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Jesús Moncusi | ... | hair stylist |
| Evaristo Ortiz | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Gregorio Ros | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Yves Attal | ... | production supervisor: France |
| Miguel de Casas | ... | second assistant production manager (as Miguel De Casas) |
| Pierre Edelman | ... | production supervisor: France |
| José María Fernández | ... | fourth assistant production manager (as Jose M. Fernandez) |
| Jean-Claude Fleury | ... | production supervisor: France (as Jean Claude Fleury) |
| Esther García | ... | production manager |
| Lola García | ... | third assistant production manager |
| Aude Girard | ... | production supervisor: France |
| Toni Novella | ... | apprentice production manager |
| Tino Pont | ... | assistant production manager |
| Norika Sky-Sora | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arantxa Aguirre | ... | second assistant director |
| Yousaf Bokhari | ... | first assistant director |
| Ramón Fernández de Tejada | ... | trainee assistant director (as Ramon Fernandez De Tejada) |
| Eva Leira | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Emilio Ardura | ... | upholstery |
| Leopoldo Báez | ... | assistant property master (as Leopoldo Baez) |
| Patricia De Blas | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Federico García Cambero | ... | property master (as Federico G.ª Cambero) |
| José Luis García Quevedo | ... | property master (as Jose L. García Quevedo) |
| Juan Ignacio Viñuales | ... | property master (as Juan I. Viñuales) |
Sound Department
| Michael Carter | ... | sound engineer (as Michael A. Carter) |
| Denis Guilhem | ... | boom operator |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | sound engineer |
| Jean-Paul Mugel | ... | sound (as Jean Paul Mugel) |
| David Nadiem | ... | cable person |
| Francisco Peramos | ... | sound engineer: Spain |
| Jorge Rodríguez Inclán | ... | sound effects (as Jorge Rodríguez Inclan) |
| Kevin Tayler | ... | sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| Reyes Abades | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Pablo Núñez | ... | opticals |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrique Bello | ... | chief electrician |
| Rafael Castro | ... | electrician |
| Mimmo Cattarinich | ... | still photographer |
| Roberto Coronado | ... | video technician |
| Teodoro García | ... | grip |
| Eugenio Martínez | ... | electrician |
| Alfredo Mayo | ... | camera operator |
| Carlos Miguel | ... | key grip |
| Miguel Ángel Muñoz | ... | first assistant camera |
| Cristina Noé | ... | second assistant camera (as Cristina Noe) |
| Enrique Pérez | ... | electrician (as Enrique Perez) |
| Anselmo Villalba | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Karl Lagerfeld | ... | costumes: Victoria Abril |
| Hugo Mezcua | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Puy Uche | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Miles Davis | ... | musician: trumpet, "Solea" and "Saeta" |
| Miguel De La Vega | ... | song recording engineer |
| Basilio Georges | ... | musician: guitar solo |
| Hal Grant | ... | music coordinator |
| Lolly Grodner | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Angelo Lo Coco | ... | music recording engineer |
| Trish McCabe | ... | music recording engineer |
| Brian Pollack | ... | music recording engineer |
| Ryuichi Sakamoto | ... | music mixer (as Ryûichi Sakamoto) / music recordist (as Ryûichi Sakamoto) |
| Roger Trilling | ... | music coordinator |
| Jim Viviano | ... | music recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marisa Ibarra | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ángel Megino | ... | transportation (as Angel Megino) |
Additional Crew
| Fernando Aponte | ... | assistant: Mr. Sakamoto |
| Emilio Ardura | ... | tapestry |
| Willie Arroyo | ... | collaborator |
| Manuel Bandera | ... | collaborator |
| Juan Bauza | ... | collaborator |
| Elena Benarroch | ... | collaborator |
| Simona Benzakein | ... | collaborator |
| Dis Berlin | ... | collaborator |
| Clarissa Couassi | ... | production assistant |
| Tomás Fernández | ... | administration staff (as Tomas Fernandez) |
| Alicia González | ... | assistant: Studio Gatti (as Alicia Gonzalez) |
| Florencia Grassi | ... | assistant: Studio Gatti |
| Inmaculada Hoces | ... | assistant to director |
| Rafael Hostelería | ... | caterer |
| Marisa Ibarra | ... | direction secretary |
| Celia Mengibar | ... | administration staff |
| Marisol Muriel | ... | collaborator |
| Pablo Núñez | ... | title designer |
| Mayrata O'Wisiedo | ... | craft designer |
| Antonio Pérez Reina | ... | collaborator |
| David Rubinson | ... | agent: Mr. Sakamoto |
| Ana Sanz | ... | administration staff |
| Sybilla | ... | collaborator |
| José María Sánchez | ... | collaborator (as José Mª Sánchez) |
| Óscar Valero | ... | cashier payer (as Oscar Valero) |
| Ana Vidal | ... | administration staff |
| Leopoldo Villaseñor | ... | collaborator (as Polo Villaseñor) |
| Juan Gatti | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Antoni Casadesús | ... | thanks |
| Doctor Izaguirre | ... | thanks |
| Luis Martín | ... | thanks (as Doctor Luis Martín) |
| Alonso Mercader | ... | thanks |
| Marieta Núñez | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New Vision Films (1993) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Pathé (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Sandrews (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (2016) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Tamasa Distribution (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Española S.A. (1991) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Atlantic Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- C/FP Video (1992) (Canada) (video) (subtitled)
- Canal+ (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Cineglobe (1992) (Canada) (video) (subtitled)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (Spain) (video)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Lumina Film (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Miramax (United States) (subtitled)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Synapse Distribution (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD Latin America)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- UGC PH (1992) (France)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (as "High Heels")
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- Warner Bros.
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ATICO (thanks)
- Bang & Olufsen España (thanks)
- Camera Rent (camera equipment provided by)
- Casadesús (thanks)
- Caser (insurance)
- Chanel (Victoria Abril's costumes)
- Charly Sound (sound mixing)
- Cinearte (songs)
- Cinetel (lighting)
- Compañía del Teatro Nacional María Guerrero (thanks)
- Giorgio Armani (Marisa Paredes' costumes)
- Hewlett Packard Española (thanks)
- La Oca (thanks)
- Laya Producciones S.L. (video)
- Legiscine (agency)
- Louis Vuitton (thanks)
- Luna (props)
- Mateos (props)
- Mengíbar (props)
- Mercedes Benz (thanks)
- Peris Hermanos (wardrobe)
- Pinewood Studios (sound: London)
- Plastic Omnium (thanks)
- Renault (thanks)
- Schweppes (thanks)
- Sofa Digital Media (aggregator)
- Stvdio Gatti (graphic design)
- Tecnison S.A. (sound: Spain)
- Viuda de Ruiz (wigs)
- Vázquez Hermanos (props)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A girl's mother returns after 15 years to find her daughter has married one of her (the mother's) old boyfriends. They try to mend their broken mother/daughter relationship and deal with their common lover.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | a mother, a daughter, a lover. relationships can be murder. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The pink Chanel dress that Rebecca (Victoria Abril) wears in a part of this film is the same one worn by La Agrado (Antonia San Juan) in "Todo Sobre Mi Madre". See more » |
| Goofs | The phone that rings after Rebecca comes home after getting out of jail is muted, yet it rings. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Spécial Télévision (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pecadora See more » |
| Quotes |
Becky del Páramo:
My daughter, Do you hate me? Rebeca: No , I love you very much mother. Becky del Páramo: I was afraid you hated me. Rebeca: I hated you sometimes, but even on those times I never stop loving you. See more » |