Help me identify this Spanish film

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I was thinking about something Victor stated in an earlier post. He said something to the effect that the great movies stay with you for a long time. So, I started thinking about all the movies that have stayed with me like... The Godfather, Henry & June, Seven, Cronenburg's Crash, Big Night, Unforgiven, American Beauty, Schindler's List, Platoon, Requiem for a Dream and Stopkewich's Kissed, to name a few. Then I thought, "Wait a minute, some of these films, like Seven, Crash, AB and Kissed, I disliked; why do they stick with me? I don't consider them great movies. But, based on Victor's comment: Are they?"
Hmmm?
Then, I asked my wife to list her most memorable films: When Harry Met Sally (eek!) and Schindler's List were a few she mentioned.
To my surprise, she also mentioned a film that had crossed my mind, too!
This was a film we saw on Italian television during our honeymoon in 1998 (not sure if it was a current release). Since nothing else seemed interesting, we decided to watch it.
It was a Spanish film - through and through - with no overdubbing or subtitles, so we had a difficult, if not impossible, time determining the plot or understanding what was going on. The film seemed to revolve around a very selfish, self-absorbed young man who doesn't seem to care about anyone or anything except himself - not even his fiance. The fiance seemed to worship the ground he walked on and would do anything for him.
Unfortunately, the clearest part of the movie for me was its ending, so I must give it away to help you help me: In the end, the two are sitting on a park bench where the fiance promptly proceeds to kill herself (you get the impression it was what he wanted). I can't remember if she stabs herself or slits her wrists or maybe even shoots herself. The credits start rolling soon after he gets up off the bench and walks away leaving her sitting on the bench dying (or dead).
Needless to say, my wife and I must've sat there staring blankly at the television for what seemed like 5 whole minutes w/o uttering a word. When we did come around, we simply stared at each other in disbelief and quietly went to bed.
As I mentioned, I was surprised that my wife listed this movie, as it had crossed my mind too. Obviously, we both disliked it, but apparently it left a huge impression on us. We both said that it would be interesting to see if we could find the movie here in the states with English voiceovers or subtitles. Perhaps, our view of the man and the film would change?
I'm sorry for giving away the ending and for the ramble, but my wife and I are now anxious to see this film again and understand it.
Does this film ring a bell with anyone? Help!
TIA!
Aurelio S.

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Topic - Help me identify this Spanish film - Aurelio S. 07:49:24 02/07/02 (10)

Pedro Almodovar; they're all good! - gware 20:19:32 02/07/02 (2)

Re: Pedro Almodovar; they're all good! - Victor Khomenko 04:37:30 02/08/02 (1)

Victor: Luis Bunuel...... - gware 21:30:43 02/08/02 (0)

Great! Thanks!!! (nt) - Aurelio S. 10:46:24 02/07/02 (0)

That would be "Amantes" - Ruben 08:21:56 02/07/02 (5)

Yes, now it comes back to me... - Aurelio S. 13:12:39 02/07/02 (0)

Re: That would be "Amantes" - Victor Khomenko 08:29:31 02/07/02 (3)

I loved Matador.......I also liked tie me up...... - Ruben 08:37:49 02/07/02 (2)

Re: I loved Matador.......I also liked tie me up...... - Victor Khomenko 08:41:57 02/07/02 (1)

are you kidding the end was the best part...... - Ruben 08:49:57 02/07/02 (0)

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