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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, Blanca Portillo, Lluis Homar, Rossy de Palma |
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| Director | Pedro Almodovar |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Drama, Romance, 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, Blanca Portillo, Lluis Homar, Rossy de Palma, Lola Duenas, Angela Molina, Tamar Novas, Carlos Leal, Chus Lampreave, Kiti Manver, Ruben Ochandiano, Blanca Portilla |
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| Director | Pedro Almodovar |
| Studio | PATHE VIDEO |
| Original title | Los Abrazos Rotos |
| Run time | DVD: 2 hrs 8 mins Blu-ray: 2 hrs 8 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 2 hrs 2 mins |
| Certificate |  DVD LOVEFiLM Instant |
| Collections | Top World Cinema |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Drama, Romance, Thriller, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Spanish, English Audio Description Blu-ray: Spanish, English Audio Description LOVEFiLM Instant: Spanish |
| Subtitles | DVD: English Blu-ray: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 2009 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 03 Feb 2012 To Rent: DVD: 01 Feb 2010 Blu-ray: 01 Feb 2010 |
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Click here to read an interview with CruzThereâs often something charmingly eccentric about the English titles of... read more on Time Out
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- Dave Calhoun
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- 30 Jul 2009 at 04:43
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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. ... read more »
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Not his time...
Meh...
Not overly impressed.
Yes, some good moments of passion, of jealousy, of hurt.
I'll give it to the guy, some shots ... read more » - 1089642
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Intriguing to the end
Absolutely enchanting! A facinating mutlilayered narative, that gives something so different from anything you may have seen. Strongly recomended.
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Broken down
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
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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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