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Volver (Spanish pronunciation:, meaning "to go back") is a 2006 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas, Blanca Portillo, Yohana Cobo, and Chus Lampreave.
Synopsis. Raimunda (Penélope Cruz) and Sole (Lola Dueñas) are sisters who grew up in Alcanfor De Las Infantas, a small village in La Mancha, but now both live in Madrid. Their parents had died in a fire three years before. Sole returns for the funeral of her elderly, dementia-stricken Aunt Paula (Chus Lampreave).
In Pedro Almodovar's enchanting, gentle, transgressive "Volver," a deceased matriarch named Irene ( Carmen Maura) has moved in with her sister Paula (Chus Lampleave), who is growing senile and appreciates some help around the house, especially with the baking.
Jan 26, 2007 · Volver: Directed by Pedro Almodóvar. With Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas, Blanca Portillo. 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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- Comedy, Drama
- Pedro Almodóvar
- 2007-01-26
Synopsis Raimunda (Penélope Cruz) works and lives Madrid with her husband Paco and daughter Paula. Her sister Sole (Lola Dueñas) lives nearby and they both miss their mother Irene (Carmen Maura...
- (6.1K)
- Pedro Almodóvar
- R
- Penélope Cruz
Nov 3, 2006 · Volver. NYT Critic’s Pick. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery. R. 2h 1m. By A.O. SCOTT. Nov. 3, 2006. The action in “Volver” moves back and forth between a workaday...
Nov 3, 2006 · Synopsis by Mark Deming. Two sisters learn that the bonds of family don't always end after death in this gentle observational comedy drama that marks celebrated Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar's 16th feature. The story explores the interactions between three generations of women in a Spanish family. Raimunda (Penélope Cruz) was born and ...
