Live Flesh(1998)

Poster of Live Flesh

Synopsis

The story begins in the 70's with Franco's edict depriving citizens of their civil rights while a pregnant prostitute gives birth to a son, Victor, on a city bus in the dead of night. Twenty years later, Victor is a pizza delivery guy who is smitten with a spoiled young Italian girl Helena. She is no longer interested. When a gunshot is heard in Helena's building, neighbors summon the police. Two detectives, David and Sancho, arrive and observe what looks like a fight in progress between Helena and Victor. They enter the apartment with guns drawn and after a scuffle, a gun goes off. Four years later, David is now a wheelchair basketball star and is married to Helena, who has cleaned up her act and oversees a shelter for disabled children. Days after his release from prison, Victor is visiting his mom's grave when he recognizes Helena and David at the funeral of her father.
The story begins in the 70's with Franco's edict depriving citizens of their civil rights while a pregnant prostitute gives birth to a son, Victor, on a city bus in the dead of night. Twenty years later, Victor is a …
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In Theaters

  • January 16, 1998

MPAA Rating

R (for sexuality / language / drug content)

Genres

Adaptation, Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Romance

Run Time

1 hour 40 minutes

Distributors

Goldwyn Films

Box Office

$1,572,188

Also Known As

  • Carne Tremula
  • En chair et en os
  • Carne de Canon

Production Status

Released

Filming Locations

  • Madrid, Spain

Produced In

Spain

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