(Darío Grandinetti): A journalist who falls for Lydia (Rosario Flores), a famous bullfighter who is gored and falls into a coma shortly after their romance begins.
There is frequent female nudity, including non-sexual hospital care scenes. A controversial "silent film" sequence depicts a shrunken man entering a woman's body, serving as a metaphor for a pivotal plot point.
Includes realistic and bloody bullfighting sequences.
While Marco struggles with the "silence" of his partner, Benigno encourages him to "talk to her," treating Alicia as if she were fully conscious. This dynamic eventually leads to a shocking moral and legal crisis that challenges the audience's perception of love and consent.
(Javier Cámara): A dedicated male nurse who provides obsessive, 24-hour care for Alicia (Leonor Watling), a young ballet student he was infatuated with before her accident.
The story follows the lives of two men who form an unlikely bond while caring for two women in comas:
The film centers on a plot involving "coma rape" and a resulting pregnancy, which remains one of its most debated and controversial elements. Critical Reception & Impact Talk to Her (2002) - Parents guide - IMDb
(Darío Grandinetti): A journalist who falls for Lydia (Rosario Flores), a famous bullfighter who is gored and falls into a coma shortly after their romance begins.
There is frequent female nudity, including non-sexual hospital care scenes. A controversial "silent film" sequence depicts a shrunken man entering a woman's body, serving as a metaphor for a pivotal plot point.
Includes realistic and bloody bullfighting sequences.
While Marco struggles with the "silence" of his partner, Benigno encourages him to "talk to her," treating Alicia as if she were fully conscious. This dynamic eventually leads to a shocking moral and legal crisis that challenges the audience's perception of love and consent.
(Javier Cámara): A dedicated male nurse who provides obsessive, 24-hour care for Alicia (Leonor Watling), a young ballet student he was infatuated with before her accident.
The story follows the lives of two men who form an unlikely bond while caring for two women in comas:
The film centers on a plot involving "coma rape" and a resulting pregnancy, which remains one of its most debated and controversial elements. Critical Reception & Impact Talk to Her (2002) - Parents guide - IMDb