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Volver (2006) -- After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life.
Volver (2006) -- After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   29,881 votes
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Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Writer:
Pedro Almodóvar (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
26 January 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery more
Plot:
After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 44 wins & 47 nominations more
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Penelope Cruz Interview Broken Embraces
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Penelope Cruz Talks Cameo in 'Sex and the City 2'
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User Comments:
Almodovar like wine, the older the better more (200 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Penélope Cruz ... Raimunda
Carmen Maura ... Irene
Lola Dueñas ... Sole
Blanca Portillo ... Agustina
Yohana Cobo ... Paula
Chus Lampreave ... Tía Paula

Antonio de la Torre ... Paco
Carlos Blanco ... Emilio
María Isabel Díaz ... Regina (as Isabel Díaz)
Neus Sanz ... Inés (as Nieves Sanz Escobar)
Leandro Rivera ... Auxiliar Producción
Yolanda Ramos ... Presentadora TV
Carlos García Cambero ... Carlos
Pepa Aniorte ... Vecina
Elvira Cuadrupani ... Vecina
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
To Return (USA) (literal English title)
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MPAA:
Rated R some sexual content and language.
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
121 min
Country:
Spain
Language:
Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby | Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:R | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Italy:T | Italy:VM14 | UK:15 | Argentina:16 | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:AL | Hong Kong:IIA | Sweden:11 | Spain:13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Peru:14 | Brazil:14
Filming Locations:
Almagro, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain more
Company:
Canal+ España more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to Pedro Almodóvar, there's only one fake element in Raimunda's (Penélope Cruz) body: the bottom. He said that this kind of characters are usually big-bottomed people, and that Cruz is just too stylized. more
Quotes:
Irene: Don't say that, Raimunda, or I'll start crying. And ghosts don't cry. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2006-11-04)" (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Volver more

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User Comments

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45 out of 78 people found the following comment useful.
Almodovar like wine, the older the better, 27 May 2006
8/10
Author: juanma2001 from Madrid, Spain

Great movie Pedro!!!

Volver is by far one of the best movies of Almodovar. The way he narrates the story with the camera is just perfect: gently and with character. You will see how feelings and emotions are driven smoothly by a great group of actresses (Penélope does a GREAT job along with Carmen Maura) which perfectly understand what the director wants to deliver and how to do it.

It is another of those twisted bitter stories of life that Almodovar knows well and enjoys developing and producing them. Don't miss it.

One side note: I read that Penélope had to place some cushion to make her rear bigger according to the character!!

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