Cast: Marisa Paredes

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Marisa Paredes. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Life Is Beautiful

1997 · Movie · 117 min. · Italy

Direction Roberto Benigni

Cast Roberto Benigni · Nicoletta Braschi · Giorgio Cantarini · Marisa Paredes

Synopsis Life Is Beautiful (1997) follows the story of Guido, a lovable and imaginative waiter with a knack for making people laugh. He has captured the heart of his beloved and built a wonderful life for his young family. However, their...

8.5

189K votes

8.5

189K votes

Deep Crimson

1996 · Movie · 112 min. · Mexico

Direction Arturo Ripstein

Cast Daniel Giménez Cacho · Regina Orozco · Marisa Paredes · Patricia Reyes Spíndola

Synopsis Deep Crimson (1996) draws inspiration from the infamous "Lonely Hearts Murders" case of the late 1940s, much like Leonard Kastle's 1970 cult classic The Honeymoon Killers. The narrative revolves around Coral, a robust nurse who becomes infatuated with Nicolas, a...

7.2

2K votes

7.2

2K votes

Un hombre libre

2024 · Documentary · 88 min. · Spain

Direction Laura Hojman

Cast Agustín Gómez Arcos · Pedro Almodóvar · Marisa Paredes · Bob Pop

Synopsis Un hombre libre (2024) delves into the extraordinary life of Agustín Gómez Arcos, a talented writer from Almeria who found significant success in the French literary world during the 1970s, while his name remained relatively unknown in Spain. His works...

7.1

27 votes

7.1

27 votes

Talk to Her

2002 · Movie · 112 min. · Spain

Direction Pedro Almodóvar

Cast Javier Cámara · Leonor Watling · Darío Grandinetti · Rosario Flores

Synopsis Talk to Her (2002) opens with a vivid scene from a Pina Bausch performance, "Café Müller," where two strangers, Benigno and Marco, find themselves seated together. Benigno, a young nurse, and Marco, a writer in his early forties, are both...

7.1

54K votes

7.1

54K votes

All About My Mother

1999 · Movie · 105 min. · Spain

Direction Pedro Almodóvar

Cast Cecilia Roth · Marisa Paredes · Penélope Cruz · Candela Peña

Synopsis All About My Mother (1999) follows the journey of Manuela, a woman who, after the tragic loss of her son Esteban, embarks on a quest to find his father. The story begins with a profound Greek saying that suggests clarity...

7.1

75K votes

7.1

75K votes

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Ricardo Trepa · Leonor Silveira · Luis Miguel Cintra · Duarte de Almeida

Synopsis Magic Mirror (Espelho mágico) (2005) follows Luciano, who, after his release from prison, is brought by his brother Flórido to work at the residence of the affluent Alfreda. Luciano is astonished when Alfreda reveals her deepest wish is to encounter...

6.8

89 votes

6.8

89 votes

Petra

2018 · Movie · 107 min. · Spain

Direction Jaime Rosales

Cast Bárbara Lennie · Àlex Brendemühl · Joan Botey · Marisa Paredes

Synopsis Petra (2018) follows the journey of a young woman who has spent her entire life in the dark about her paternal lineage. Following her mother's passing, she sets out on a quest to uncover the truth, which leads her to...

6.7

4K votes

6.7

4K votes

The Skin I Live In

2011 · Movie · 117 min. · Spain

Direction Pedro Almodóvar

Cast Antonio Banderas · Elena Anaya · Marisa Paredes · Jan Cornet

Synopsis The Skin I Live In (2011) follows Dr. Robert Ledgard (Antonio Banderas), a renowned plastic surgeon driven by a personal tragedy. After his wife suffered severe burns in a car accident, he became obsessed with developing an indestructible skin to...

6.6

55K votes

6.6

55K votes

The Flower of My Secret

1995 · Movie · 102 min. · Spain

Direction Pedro Almodóvar

Cast Marisa Paredes · Imanol Arias · Juan Echanove · Carme Elías

Synopsis The Flower of My Secret (1995) follows the life of Leocadia ("Leo") Macias, portrayed by Marisa Paredes, a renowned author of "pink" romance novels published under the pen name Amanda Gris, which have gained immense popularity throughout Spain. Contrary to...

6.3

10K votes

6.3

10K votes

High Heels

1991 · Movie · 113 min. · Spain

Direction Pedro Almodóvar

Cast Victoria Abril · Miguel Bosé · Marisa Paredes · Cristina Marcos

Synopsis High Heels (1991) follows the story of a woman who returns to her daughter's life after a 15-year absence, only to discover that her daughter has married one of her former romantic partners. The narrative revolves around the complex dynamics...

6.3

14K votes

6.3

14K votes

In a Glass Cage

1986 · Movie · 110 min. · Spain

Direction Agustí Villaronga

Cast David Sust · Gunter Meisner · Marisa Paredes · Gisèla Echevarría

Synopsis In a Glass Cage (1986) unfolds during the tumultuous period of the Second World War, where the notorious Doctor Klaus is revealed to have subjected young boys to unimaginable horrors, including torture, abuse, and murder. As the war draws to...

6.3

2K votes

6.3

2K votes

Vestidas de azul

2023 · Series · 45 min. · Spain

Direction Mikel Rueda · Claudia Costafreda · Ian de la Rosa

Cast Lola Rodriguez · Paca la Piraña · Marisa Paredes · Susana Abaitua

Synopsis Vestidas de azul (2023) is a compelling TV miniseries set to air from 2023 to 2024, comprising 7 gripping episodes. This production is adapted from the 2019 novel by Valeria Vegas and delves into the lives of a group of...

6.3

443 votes

6.3

443 votes

The Devil's Backbone

2001 · Movie · 106 min. · Spain

Direction Guillermo del Toro

Cast Marisa Paredes · Eduardo Noriega · Federico Luppi · Fernando Tielve

Synopsis The Devil's Backbone (2001) is set in 1939 Spain, as the civil war nears its end with General Franco's Nationalists on the brink of victory. Carlos, a 10-year-old boy, is sent to a remote orphanage after his Republican father's death....

6.2

22K votes

6.2

22K votes