Following the passing away of their mother in a fire, Raimunda (Penelope Cruz, VANILLA SKY) and Sole (Lola Duenas, TALK TO HER), leave their home town of La Mancha to live in... more
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VOLVER
Raimunda is trying to keep her family together despite her husband's inability to keep
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down a job. When a terrible incident occurs at home, Raimunda covers it up in order to protect her daughter, Paula. Meanwhile, Raimunda's sister Sole believes that t...
Advantages: amazing film, another almodovar classic Disadvantages: none in particular, unless you prefer english language films
Volver (To Return) is the most recent film by Spain’s most well known and successful film director, Pedro Almodovar. I am a fan of almost all of Almodovar’s films, and even decided to do my A Level Spanish oral presentation on his life and films. I did my exam about him today, and so I decided that now would be a good time to review my favourite of his many films.
*Synopsis*
Volver is the story of the women in a small family living in Spain in ... ...convincingly.
*My opinion*
Volver is my favourite film by Almodovar, although I love the majority of his work. I just thought that the storyline of this film was fantastic, and that the actors really helped to make the film as amazing as it could be. The fact that this is the only one of his films that I have seen on the big screen in a cinema probably helped, as this added to the atmosphere the first time I saw it. If you have seen any others ...
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Advantages: Can't say that I know as yet... still thinking about it! Disadvantages: Subtitles... most definitely.
This is one of those witty little movies that get thrown our way now and again, the type of movie that is seemingly low-budget (probably is), with a small cast and a village scene that is typically Spanish (at least I think it was)... see how confused this movie has made me!!??
Seriously, Cruz is excellent in this movie in the role of a once abused child who grew up way too quickly, married a total ba***rd (can't say that word here, but you get ... ...but, unfortunately ends up killing her father (or is he... hmmmm... don't want to spoil it). Cruz goes on a mission to save her child by getting rid of her husband's body... not an easy task.
Anyways... added to the plot are Cruz's dead mother who turns out not to be dead, a dying aunt on a mission to find her long lost mother, a village filled with gossips, and a sister who is just a touch too gullible...
From the start, the movie is quirky... ...
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Actor(s): Lola Duenas, Penelope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Blanca Portilla
Director(s): Pedro Almodovar
Genre: Drama
Classification: 15 years and over
Production Year: 2006
Running Time: 1 hour 56 minutes
Consumer Advice: Contains moderate sex references and violence
Video Category: World Cinema Feature Film
Country Of Origin: Spain
Plot: Raimunda is trying to keep her family together despite her husband's inability to keep down a job. When a terrible incident occurs at home, Raimunda covers it up in order to protect her daughter, Paula. Meanwhile, Raimunda's sister Sole believes that their mother, Irene, has come back from the dead.
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): PATHE DISTRIBUTION; 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Release date: 05/02/2007
No of Discs: 2
Catalogue No: P 919701001
Barcode: 5060002834916
Languages
Main Language: Spanish
Subtitle Language: English
DVD Description
Following the passing away of their mother in a fire, Raimunda (Penelope Cruz, VANILLA SKY) and Sole (Lola Duenas, TALK TO HER), leave their home town of La Mancha to live in Madrid. Raimunda lives with her daughter and unsupportive husband, taking on menial jobs, while Sole works in secret as a hairdresser. The only member of their family to remain in La Mancha is their Aunt Paula, who speaks of their deceased mum as if she were alive. The sisters also visit their friend Augustina, who remains devastated by the death of the mother. When Paula dies, the situation changes and the sisters find themselves communicating with their apparently deceased mother. Pedro Almodovar directs this mysterious and suspenseful film with panache and Penelope Cruz--with the enhancement of a prosthetic backside--shines in a sparkling performance.
Technical information
Special Features: Conversation with Pedro, Behind the scenes, Interviews, Taking the film to Cannes featurette, En Informe Semenal - Weekly News Programme
