Leonor Watling

Alicia

Rosario Flores

Lydia

Javier Cámara

Benigno

Darío Grandinetti

Marco

Mariola Fuentes

Rosa

Geraldine Chaplin

Katerina Bilova

Pina Bausch

Bailarine

Malou Airaudo

Bailarine

Caetano Veloso

Singer at Party

Roberto Álvarez

Doctor Vega

Elena Anaya

Ángela

Lola Dueñas

Matilde

Adolfo Fernández

Niño de Valencia

Ana Fernández

Lydia's Sister

Chus Lampreave

Concierge

Helio Pedregal

Alicia's Father

Paz Vega

Amparo

Fele Martínez

Alfredo

Carmen Machi

Enfermera jefe

Agustín Almodóvar

Cura

Carlos García Cambero

Cuñado de Lydia

Esther García

Oficial

Lola García

Recepcionista Hospital

Fernando Iglesias

Swimmer (uncredited)

Marisa Paredes

Espectadora (uncredited)

Cecilia Roth

Espectadora (uncredited)