A beautiful, touching, warm, poetic movie. You will want to see it again. Excellent casting. Antonio Banderas is in top form, beautiful nuances. Penelope Cruz is excellent and the bond she shares with young Salvador is very touching. Cecelia Roth has a small role but stands out in her subtle facial expressions. Spellbinding, captivating story. You will, in turn, laugh and cry at the various scenes & dialogs. Poetic descriptive language. Set design and costumes are colorful and intense. Almodovar has love and respect for Nature's beauty. Smooth transitions from scene to scene. Outstanding editing. A movie which will stay in your mind because it speaks to young and old about life, love, the human condition and introspection.