Pedro Almodovar's Oscar-nominated farce about a TV-commercial actress (Carmen Maura) who loses her horizontal hold when her lover leaves. Carlos: Antonio Banderas. Lucia: Julieta Serrano. Candela: Maria Barranco. Marisa: Rossy de Palma. Ivan: Fernando Guillen. Taxi Driver: Guillermo Montesinos. Paulina: Kiti Manver.