While Raimunda hides his body, Sole calls her to tell that their beloved aunt Paula has died. Pedro Almodóvar's mastery of thoughtful direction and Penélope Cruz all time great acting performance culminate in an affecting drama movie and a quintessential art film. If you love Penelope Cruz, this is the movie for you. Incredibly satisfied with seller, purchase, delivery, and everything else that goes with buying on Amazon. A film maker has a fling with a homicidal possessive fan who threatens his true love and sister. Almodovar tells the story in a sensible but somewhat simpler tone. The Spanish streets, the vivacious culture is just presented in Almodovar's unique style. The actress does nothing short of a great job. Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2015. Volver They return to Madrid, and after a hard day of work, Raimunda meets her daughter completely distraught at the bus stop waiting for her. 37 of 44 people found this review helpful. Whilst no fault of the film, I am struggling as not designed for easy listening. Almodovar's colourful canvas is a wonderful portrait of women in Spain. Quickly browse titles in our catalog based on the ones you have picked. They return to Madrid, and after a hard day of work, Raimunda meets her daughter completely distraught at the bus stop waiting for her. Well made - the story is both funny and gloomy, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2012. Almagro, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Raimunda (Penélope Cruz), her sister Sole (Lola Dueñas) and Raimunda's 14-year-old daughter Paula (Yohana Cobo) visit their home village of Alcanfor de las Infantas to clean the tombstones of their dead parents, who died in a fire four years earlier. There’s no point in my going over the storyline, but it covers the relationships between women (mother/daughter, sisters, friends) with great truthfulness and a lot of humour but it is not ‘fluffy’, there’s an underlying grit running through the narrative. And an indictment for some of the men, probably a lot more than we know of. Her sister, Sole (Lola Duenas) sees a ghost of her dead mother and their battling-with-cancer friend Augustina is in search of her own truth about her mother. 1h 56m . M. Play. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession. After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life. If you love Pedro Almodovar, this is the movie for you. Wonderful film, full of passion, fun and intrigue, wonderfully directed with characters who really know how to live the part. 'Volver' is witty, warm, funny, colourful, disturbing, uplifting and lightly dark with a well told story and lovable characters portrayed wonderfully by the actresses. Lola Duenas's Sole is a loner (but she loves her sister and niece). Portillo's Agustina, is a quieter lonely character who loves the sisters. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. A television actress encounters a variety of eccentric characters after embarking on a journey to discover why her lover abruptly left her. Title: Sexual references and/or sex scenes, Drug references and/or drug use, Adult themes and/or dangerous stunts. ), Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2017. 'Volver' starts at a cemetery where the women are cleaning the graves on a windy day. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. I’ve been meaning to leave a review on this for ages. Such a relief to be spared exploding cars and muscle men jumping from/over tall buildings. Without going into detail, the story is about how women deal with death, secrets and, in general, familial relationships. After a casual encounter, a brokenhearted woman decides to confront her life and the most important events about her stranded daughter. It’s a wonderful film for which the six main actresses deservedly won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Video availability outside of United States varies. Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. So happy with the seller and with the beautiful story (Spanish film, so SUBTITLES--Get past it! Nominated for the Palme d'Or at Cannes in 2006. Had to buy this as my copy had been lent out and lost.. Never again! Despite not having seen only two by Almodovar, I am aware that most of his films are centered around strong female protagonists, and this is no exception. Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2017. Synopsis. Then they visit Irene's sister Paula, an old senile aunt that raised Raimunda after the death of her parents that insists to tell them that Irene is alive and living with her; later, they go to the house of her neighbor and friend Agustina, who gives a support to Paula. Maybe it is time to try the alternative. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 25, 2016. It's the story of the women.Penelope Cruz gives one of her finest performances. Raimunda, her daughter Paula and her sister Sole travel from Madrid to the windy and superstitious village of Alcanfor de las Infantas to visit the grave of their mother Irene, who died years ago in a fire with her husband. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2017. Volver. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. Sign in to see videos available to you. I hope it's not a spoiler to say that the resolution to all this is very comforting, and might give you hope about your own relationship with your mother/daughter. I see it as an homage to women. My excellent Spanish Darlington QE College teacher ( I am a mature retired student) suggested that Spanish films were often very gloomy. Drama. Leo writes trashy romance novels under a pseudonym but as she struggles in her relationship with her husband, she finds her output becoming darker. When they arrive home, Paula tells her mother that she killed her unemployed father Paco, who was completely drunk and tried to rape her. I was riveted from start to finish, laughed and cried with the actors and would thoroughly recommend this to all. In all, Volver is my favorite film ever from Spain. 1h 56m 2006 Spain Available until 30 November 2020. Two men share an odd friendship while they care for two women who are both in deep comas. However, all is not as it seems in their village, and unresolved matters within the family bubble to the surface. If you have issues with your mother, this is the movie for you. Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2018. Like Almodovar's 'Todo Sobre Mi Madre', 'Volver' is about distinctive female characters and the viewer loves these women and feel involved in their stories.Like most Almodovar's films, the soundtrack is part of the narration that adds to his slightly weird chaotic world. Penelope Cruz does an excellent job portraying a mother who works hard to provide for her family, and the rest of the cast do great work as well. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Excellent acting by the entire crew which is mostly female and not by accident. With Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas, Blanca Portillo. Young mother Raimunda (Cruz), who after attending her mother's grave, finds herself widowed, thanks to her daughter. Rated R for some sexual content and language, Pedro Almodovar declares cinema the “antidote” to lockdown, Pedro Almodóvar: People Shouldn’t Stay ‘Imprisoned’ in Their Homes, ‘Antidote’ Is Cinema, Stanley Tucci to Star in ‘La Fortuna,’ From AMC Studios, Movistar Plus, Alejandro Amenabar. We tried a 10000 year male history and it did not quite work out. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2013. Raimunda, her daughter Paula and her sister Sole travel from Madrid to the windy and superstitious village of Alcanfor de las Infantas to visit the grave of their mother Irene, who died years ago in a fire with her husband. My own favorite Almodovar is Hable con Ella. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? This is a film that seems to start slow, but there is a plot, and many things will be revealed to you. She's independent and satisfied with her life. That being said, VOLVER is a well-acted, directed and produced film by a master director. When they arrive home, Paula tells her mother that she killed her unemployed father Paco, who was completely drunk and tried to rape her. If you have issues with your daughter, this is the movie for you. This film is certainly that with attempted rape then murder by the young stepdaughter and the hiding in the restaurant fridge by the mother of the body. There's also a great song which shares its title with (and predates) the film. SBS acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia. Though it is a colourful portrait, it's dark but somewhat humorous and appealing. After leaving jail, Víctor is still in love with Elena, but she's married to the former cop -now basketball player- who became paralysed by a shot from Víctor's gun... An unbalanced but alluring former mental patient takes a porn star prisoner in the hopes of convincing her to marry him. Use the HTML below. Travelling or based outside United States? It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Written and directed by Pedro Almodovar, starring Penelope Cruz and with a cast that includes six women who all jointly won the best actress award at the 2006 Canne Film Festival this is another supurb film from the Spanish director. The 25 Best Film Performances of the 2000s? Young Esteban wants to become a writer and also to discover the identity of his second mother, a trans woman, carefully concealed by his mother Manuela. Also worth mentioning is the excellent production design and vibrant color scheme which make the film really beautiful to look at. Another Raimunda (Penelope Cruz), her teenage daughter and her hairdresser sister are coping as best they can since the death of their mother and also their grandmother, who died along with her husband, in a mysterious fire. Wonderful film - don't be put off by subtitles, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2017. An aging film director suffering from chronic illness and writer's block reflects on his life. While Raimunda hides his body, Sole calls her to tell that their beloved aunt Paula has died. VOLVER is only my second foray into Pedro Almodovar, and it was a strangely compelling watch even if I predicted a couple of the narrative twists long before they were actually revealed. After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life. If you’re usually put off by subtitles, give this film a go, you’ll soon find yourself so absorbed you’ll forget about the subtitles. Carmen Maura is equally great as the 'ghost' bringing lots of laughter but even during Irene's own vulnerable sad moments she is outstanding. I watched this again after a few years with just as much pleasure as the first time.