Yes Penelope was excellent she really shines in films as such, and she held the film from when she entered to when it finished. A great film, I was suprised I wasnt hating Timoteo for what he did, very nice how the story and situation turned around on him and you start feeling sympathetic towards him. 

Very underrated and I dont know why she went not nominated by the Oscars when this came out, she should have been nominated and won over Reese Witherspoon for Walk The Line! Cruz at her finest!!