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VANILLA SKY

GENRE: Mystery/ Romance/ Sci-Fi
MADE: 2001
CAST: Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz
DIRECTOR: Cameron Crowe
WRITER: Alejandro Amenabar, Mateo Gil, Cameron Crowe

PLOT: David Aames has everything a man can dream of and takes advantage of everything he has until he finds himself involved in a car accident and his life turned inside out.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Eyes Wide Shut, Mulholland Dr., Blue Velvet

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ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER

GENRE: Drama
MADE: 1999
CAST: Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Pena, Penelope Cruz
DIRECTOR: Pedro Almodovar
WRITER: Pedro Almodovar

PLOT: Young Esteban is an aspiring writer and would like to know his father whom has been concealed by his mother Manuela.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Volver, Talk To Her, TransAmerica

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VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA

GENRE: Drama/ Romance
MADE: 2008
CAST: Rebecca Hall, Scarlett Johansson, Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz
DIRECTOR: Woody Allen
WRITER: Woody Allen

PLOT: Vicky and Cristina are on vacation in Barcelona when they meet a tall dark and handsome artist... and his tempestuous ex-wife.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Crimes And Misdemeanors, Annie Hall, The Curse Of The Jade Scorpion

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GENRE: Biographical, Crime, Drama
MADE: 2001
CAST: Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Franka Potente, Paul Reubens
DIRECTOR: Ted Demme
WRITER: Bruce Porter, David McKenna, Nick Cassavetes

PLOT: A biographical film set in the 70's of the man, George Jung, the biggest coke dealer at the time.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Boogie Nights, Scarface, Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

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VOLVER

GENRE: Foreign, Comedy, Crime, Drama
MADE: 2006
CAST: Penelope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Duenas
DIRECTOR: Pedro Almodovar
WRITER: Pedro Almodovar

PLOT: A mother comes back in spirit to make right what couldn't be done while she was alive.

PARALLEL UNIVERSE: Vicky Cristina Barcelona, All About My Mother, Manhattan Murder Mystery