3/5 The only constant is change.
  by Jeffery Mingo (Homewood, IL USA)
I liked Theron's "Head above the Clouds" better than this. Both cover the same time, region, and political environment. Still, this is a good film.
Many film have that one surprise only. Every ten minutes, this film has a new surprise that keeps you watching. It's captivating by being so unpredictable. I wonder if that may be a feature of Spanish film.
I was thinking about Frida Kahlo while watching this. Frida suffered from a trolley accident, but moreover, she was fascinated by female suffering. It was a huge theme in her oeuvre. If you like exploring that topic, then you will want to see this.
Watching this film was a great way to enhance one's Spanish skills. Unfortunately, there were several occasions in which actors would be speaking and no English subtitles would appear. The subtitle writers were sloppy; they only did about 97% of their job.