In "Strange Way of Life," Pedro Almodóvar's 30-minute gay Western short, two
estranged cowboys, portrayed by Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal, are given a second
chance at love in a fleeting but visually stunning film funded by YSL.
Almodóvar explores the repressiveness of the Western genre while delving into
the mutual bitterness and unfulfilled desire of the lead characters. With
evocative cinematography and a captivating score, the film combines Almodóvar's
signature emotions with genre tropes, pushing the boundaries of the Western to
fit his vision.
While tantalizing and cathartic, the
short leaves viewers wanting more, ending abruptly but leaving room for future
possibilities. |