Live Flesh_
Original: Carne trémula
"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!
Starring
Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal
Box Office
$4.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Live Flesh earned $4.7M worldwide on a $1.0M budget — a 369% return on investment.
Year context
Live Flesh was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Live Flesh is a Drama, Romance, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
Javier Bardem
David de Paz
Francesca Neri
Elena Bernadetti
Liberto Rabal
Víctor Plaza
Ángela Molina
Clara
José Sancho
Sancho
Penélope Cruz
Isabel Plaza Caballero
Pilar Bardem
Doña Centro de Mesa
Álex Angulo
Bus Driver
Mariola Fuentes
Clementina
YB
Yael Be
Chica
JM
Josep Molins
Josep
DL
Daniel Lanchas
Driver
MR
María Rosenfeldt
Niña
Agustín Almodóvar
Enterrador (uncredited)
AH
Antonio Henares
Basketball Player (uncredited)
DD
Diego de Paz
Basketball Player (uncredited)
Félix Gómez
Chico en la calle (uncredited)
Matías Prats Sr.
(voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
ER
Emilio Rodríguez
Jugador de baloncesto sobre silla de ruedas (uncredited)
Elena Santonja
Madre de Elena (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
$4.7M
Revenue
+369%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
France 3 Cinéma
El Deseo
CiBy 2000
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Live Flesh about?
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!
How long is Live Flesh?
Live Flesh has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Live Flesh?
The cast of Live Flesh includes Javier Bardem, Francesca Neri, Liberto Rabal, Ángela Molina, José Sancho.
How much did Live Flesh make at the box office?
Live Flesh earned $4,686,844 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,000,000.
What is the rating of Live Flesh?
Live Flesh has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 719 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
Thriller