In perhaps his most outrageous and controversial film up to then, Pedro Almodovar followed the strange relationship that grows between obsessive ex-mental patient Antonio Banderas and porno actress Victoria Abril, whom he kidnaps so she can become his bride. Bizarre sexual scenes originally earned this offbeat comedy an "X" rating that the producers dismissed. 101 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer; scene access.

This film, which won a Goya for Best Actor, is based around a legendary brand of storytelling, "aventis," that blends fact, fiction, and myth to tell its sprawling tales. Decades after the Civil War in Barcelona, a doctor and a nurse stumble across a body that played a vital role in their childhood "aventis." As flashbacks reveal the story that may or may not have happened, the modern couple uncovers...

Tense drama depicting the rivalry between two former friends, one a U. S.-Mexican border guard, the other an ex-guard who smuggles illegal aliens into the country, who both love a Mexican hooker. David Carradine, Scott Wilson, Victoria Abril star. 95 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.

A torrid affair between a recently discharged serviceman and an attractive widow leads to the murder of his fiancee.