Live Flesh
1997, Spanish. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
Life, love, desire... and everything in between.
When Victor attempts to seduce Elena, all he gets for his trouble is a one-way, six-year ticket to prison, where he concentrates on strengthening his mind, his body... and his desire for vengeance on the man who put him there. After his release and still madly in love with her, Victor will stop at nothing to win her over even if means revenge, for Elena has married David, the cop who sent him to prison!
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- R
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Live Flesh isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Details
- Released
- 10 October 1997
- Original title
- Carne trémula
- Country
- Spain, France
- Written by
- Ray Loriga, Pedro Almodóvar, Jorge Guerricaechevarría
- Budget
- $1M
- Box office
- $4.7M
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What Live Flesh is based on
Live Flesh is based on Live Flesh (1986) by Ruth Rendell, published by Hutchinson.
1986
Live Flesh
By Ruth Rendell
Published by Hutchinson
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Live Flesh: quick answers
Is Live Flesh worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 781 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Live Flesh?
Live Flesh runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does Live Flesh have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Live Flesh. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Live Flesh parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Live Flesh is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Live Flesh on?
Live Flesh isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Live Flesh?
If you liked Live Flesh, try Jamon Jamon, Sex and Lucía, Broken Embraces.
Who directed Live Flesh?
Live Flesh (1997) was directed by Pedro Almodóvar and stars Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal.
What is Live Flesh based on?
Live Flesh is based on Live Flesh (1986) by Ruth Rendell, published by Hutchinson.