| Interrogation Still So Excited Pedro Almodóvar returns to comedy, but he's still angry about politics. By June Thomas
Posted Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013, at 09:43 AM ET  I'm So Excited, Pedro Almodóvar's 19th feature film, is a comedy about a plane that may be about to crash. As the pilots try to find a way to land safely—and to enjoy sex and drugs—the crew sedates the economy-class passengers, performs karaoke, and distributes mind-altering substances to the first-class passengers, who include corrupt bankers, high-class prostitutes, famous actors, and hit men. Slate's June Thomas spoke with Almodóvar about the film, what it says about Spain's terrible economic situation, and whether he'll ever make a Hollywood movie. June Thomas: This is your first full-on comedy for a long time, perhaps since 1988's Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Given that there's a serious financial crisis in Spain right now, it's surprising to me that you decided to make a comedy. Pedro Almodóvar: The truth is that when I began to write the script, we didn't yet know that we were going to hit this crisis. But when I was rewriting—and for me writing a script means rewriting it many times—we were already drowning in it. I like the idea that in these terrible times, Spaniards can go to the movies, see this film, and laugh for an hour and a half. In Spain right now, it's very difficult to turn the current situation into comedy, although a few comedians are trying. I think that this is the worst moment that ... To continue reading, click here.
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