Benigno is the most terrifying character Almodóvar has ever created, precisely because he isn’t a villain. He is sweet. He is devoted. He loves a woman who cannot speak. He builds an entire relationship inside his head, projecting love, tenderness, and eventually, a monstrous act onto a silent body.
The film follows two men, Benigno and Marco, who form an unconventional bond while caring for two women in deep comas.