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26 January 2007 (USA) morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 44 wins & 47 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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"Broken Embraces"/Trailer (From LateFilmFull. 20 October 2009, 11:45 AM, PDT)
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Almodovar, but no carnal episodes more (199 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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Rated R some sexual content and language.Parents Guide:
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121 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | 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:14Fun Stuff
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Penélope Cruz became the first Spanish actress ever to be nominated for Best Lead Actress at the Oscars. moreSoundtrack:
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An extremely kind, compassionate and tender film noir, from Spain's most internationally acclaimed filmmaker, might lack some of the suspense his other movies are famous for, but still it keeps the spectator thrilled and anxious until the very last moments. Anyone who likes Almodovar movies should see this one, and you can bring your family along, for a change (kids and grandmas alike).
Indeed, the movie lacks some of the usual Almodovar suspense, and whatever mysteries it contains, are generally solved by the viewer some 20 minutes before they are explicitly and verbally elaborated on screen. It looks like Almodovar lost some of his interest in the telltale part of his movies, paying more attention to acting and emotions. Well, acting is fully worth the shift.
Penelope Cruz is predictably brilliant and gorgeous, but performance by other ladies (from the elderly Chuz Lampreave to teenage Cobo) is also worth applause.