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Volver

Three generations of women deal with family secrets while surviving the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition, lies and even death.

Top Cast

  • Penélope Cruz

    Penélope Cruz

    Raimunda

  • Carmen Maura

    Carmen Maura

    Irene

  • Lola Dueñas

    Lola Dueñas

    Sole

  • Blanca Portillo

    Blanca Portillo

    Agustina

  • Yohana Cobo

    Yohana Cobo

    Paula

  • Chus Lampreave

    Chus Lampreave

    Aunt Paula

  • Antonio de la Torre

    Antonio de la Torre

    Paco

  • Carlos Blanco

    Carlos Blanco

    Emilio

  • María Isabel Díaz Lago

    María Isabel Díaz Lago

    Regina

Overview

Three generations of women deal with family secrets while surviving the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition, lies and even death.

Rating

7.5 / 10
1,920 Reviews
2 Popular

2 Reviews

  • r96sk
    r96sk
    9 Mar 3, 2022

    Great film! First of all, the acting is terrific. Penélope Cruz is obviously the pick of the bunch, she shows her quality and then some in the role; especially for the more emotive scenes. Lola Dueñas, Yohana Cobo and Carmen Maura also give noteworthy performances. Blanca Portillo makes her presence felt, too. The story is paced expertly, with the two hour run time flying by. It is quite the plot, with things of substance happening from practically the first first minutes. I really enjoyed seeing it all unfold. Everything also feels tangible, which is something I always appreciate. Cruz's dodgy moment of lip-syncing aside, 'Volver' is excellent!

  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    8 May 30, 2024

    This is a cracking film that follows "Raimunda" (Penelope Cruz) as she returns to her hometown to visit the grave of her mother. It turns out that she left many years ago amidst an environment of turbulence and tragedy. Together with her daughter "Paula" (Yohana Como) and "Sole" (Lola Dueñas) they visit the aunt who raised her - and who is now living in a world of her own, before returning to Madrid and facing an whole new slew of mishaps involving "Paula" and her drunken brute of a father "Paco"! Without their problems to seek, events pile up back at home again too - and 'Raimunda" has some ghastly home truths to face! This is darkly funny, and Cruz is on great form bouncing from one calamity to another struggling desperately to keep things from imploding. The supporting characters are rich and lively, too - especially as the semi-slapstick elements are introduced in to the plot. One of my favourite Almodóvar stories that is well worth two hours for some laughter and some poignancy.

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