Live Flesh (1997)
Critics are warmer than audiences.
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Live Flesh is streaming in Spain on Netflix, Movistar Plus+.
What the audience says
Live Flesh earns its keep as a steady Spanish film that knows its audience. It holds a 7.0/10 on TMDB from 777 ratings, well above what most films manage. It runs a manageable 103 minutes. In Spain you can stream it on Netflix, Movistar Plus+.
Should you spend 1h 43m on it?
1h 43m of Spanish drama with a romance streak, adults only. Runs about as long as you'd expect, so no scheduling gymnastics needed.
- Why
- 7.0/10 from 777 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want a story that moves quickly
- Best for
- A night when you don't need it to be for everyone
Story
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!
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 43m |
| Watch with family? | 18 · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / Romance |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Cast
Where to watch in Spain
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 14 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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