Pedro Almodóvar's 'High Heels' on Arte and Mediathek

Pedro Almodóvar's melodrama 'High Heels – Die Waffen einer Frau' airs on Arte on May 17 and is available in the Arte Mediathek until July 31. The film centers on the conflict between mother Becky del Páramo (Marisa Paredes) and her daughter Rebeca (Victoria Abril), who both have been involved with the same man, Manuel. Becky left Rebeca at age 12 to pursue a singing career; 15 years later, she returns to Madrid. Rebeca, now a news presenter, married Manuel, her mother's former lover. Manuel seeks divorce to reunite with Becky, but she rejects him. He is murdered after visits from his lover Isabel, Becky, and Rebeca. Judge Domínguez investigates, revealing the affair between Becky and Manuel. Rebeca confesses on live TV at Manuel's funeral but is jailed. The judge reunites mother and daughter, and the secret of Manuel's death binds them forever.