Film: Kika

This bright, colourful, highly formalised film (even to the final shoot-out) is great fun, though not peak Almodovar. Recommended to those with an adventurous taste or to anyone who's enjoyed one of his films in the past. Ever-optimistic Kika weathers various storms, some created by her own irresponsible behaviour, some created by forces beyond her control (including her joyously sadistic director!). Sex and death have rarely been so upbeat.