The passengers and crew of an airliner bound for Mexico City find their lives in jeopardy due to a technical failure, and experience a collective catharsis that helps to ward off the specter of death in this comedy written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Upon learning of the problem, the pilots of flight 2549 begin working with their colleagues on the ground to find a solution. Meanwhile, the flamboyant flight attendants and their chief steward work overtime to distract the concerned passengers of business class from the mad scramble to land the plane safely. Cecilia Roth, Lola Dueñas, Raúl Arévalo, and Carlos Areces star in this El Deseo production featuring Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz.