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Broken Embraces
2009
After LIVE FLESH, ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER, and VOLVER, director Pedro Almodovar and his muse Penelope Cruz unite for a fourth time with this drama. Here, Almodovar delves into noir style to tell a tale of a man (BAD EDUCATION'S Lluis Homar) with dual identities who tries to compartmentalize his life after he loses his love (Cruz) .. Read more
| Starring | Penelope Cruz, Penelope Cruz, Blanca Portillo, Lluis Homar |
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| Director | Pedro Almodovar |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Television, Thriller, World Cinema |
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Broken Embraces
After LIVE FLESH, ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER, and VOLVER, director Pedro Almodovar and his muse Penelope Cruz unite for a fourth time with this drama. Here, Almodovar delves into noir style to tell a tale of a man (BAD EDUCATION'S Lluis Homar) with dual identities who tries to compartmentalize his life after he loses his love (Cruz) and his sight in a car crash.
| Starring | Penelope Cruz, Penelope Cruz, Blanca Portillo, Lluis Homar, Kiti Manver, Rossy de Palma, Lola Duenas, Angela Molina, Tamar Novas, Carlos Leal, / Chus Lampreave, , Chus Lampreave, Ruben Ochandiano |
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| Director | Pedro Almodovar |
| Studio | PATHE VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 45 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 8 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Drama, Romance, Television, Thriller, World Cinema |
| Language | Spanish |
| Subtitles | English |
| Released | DVD: 01 Feb 2010 Blu-ray: 01 Feb 2010 Production year: 2009 |
| Format | DVD |
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Click here to read an interview with CruzTheres often something charmingly eccentric about the English titles of... read more on Time Out
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7 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Cruz as Diva in this stunning film
Once more Almoldovar uses his favourite actress Penelope Cruz in this stunning film about film making, acting, blindness love romance and secrets long hidden. As with all Almodovar films we move from tragedy to comedy within the same take and colour is so important to him red yellow bright blue and orange are his signatures for happiness dark colours for threat and misery! Some of the plot seems a little improbable but it doesnt matter in the overall scenario of the film! Almodovar is also exploring sexuality in all its various guises! Wonderful throughout, dont miss this film!!
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Broken Embraces: Pedro Almodóvar
- 02 Sep 2009
Perhaps the most famous Spanish director of his time, Pedro Almodóvar’s passion for cinematic representation began in the early 1980s. Experimenting with themes of desire and identity, Almodóvar’s work is largely expressive in both content and style. Penélope Cruz’s involvement in his 1997 film Live Flesh marked a significant turning point for Almodóvar, who went onto re-cast her in three more of his films. We chatted to the star about his latest project, Broken Embraces and... Read more
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After LIVE FLESH, ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER, and VOLVER, director Pedro Almodovar and his muse Penelope Cruz unite for a fourth time with this drama. Here, Almodovar delves into noir style to tell a tale of a man (BAD EDUCATION's Lluis Homar) with dual identities who tries to compartmentalize his life ...
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Broken Embraces
After LIVE FLESH, ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER, and VOLVER, director Pedro Almodovar and his muse Penelope Cruz unite for a fourth time with this drama. Here, Almodovar delves into noir style to tell a tale of a man (BAD EDUCATION'S Lluis Homar) with dual identities who tries to compartmentalize his life ...
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