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Broken Embraces

Country: Spain, Language: Spanish, 127 mins

Original Title

Los Abrazos Rotos
  • Director: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Writer: Pedro Almodóvar
  • Producer: Agustín Almodóvar; Esther García

CGiii Comment

A beautifully constructed film - Cruz is an utter delight.

Almodóvar has more dips than a rollercoaster...but, when he is on top of his game - no-one comes close.


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The(ir) Blurb...

Passion, obsession, wealth, jealousy, family, guilt, and creativity. In Madrid, Harry Caine is a blind screenwriter, assisted by Judit and her son Diego. The past comes rushing in when Harry learns of the death of Ernesto Martel, a wealthy businessman, and Ernesto's son pays Harry a visit. In a series of flashbacks to the 1990s, we see Harry, who was then Mateo Blanco, a director; he falls in love with Ernesto's mistress, Lena, and casts her in a film, which Ernesto finances. Ernesto is jealous and obsessive, sending his son to film the making of the movie, to follow Lena and Mateo, and to give him the daily footage. Judit doesn't like Lena. It's a collision course.

Cast & Characters

Penélope Cruz as Lena;
Lluís Homar as Mateo Blanco / Harry Caine;
Blanca Portillo as Judit García;
José Luis Gómez as Ernesto Martel;
Rubén Ochandiano as Ray X;
Tamar Novas as Diego;
Ángela Molina as Madre de Lena;
Chus Lampreave as Portera;
Kiti Manver as Madame Mylene;
Lola Dueñas as Lectora de labios;
Mariola Fuentes as Edurne;
Carmen Machi as Chon;
Kira Miró as Modelo;
Rossy de Palma as Julieta;
Alejo Sauras as Álex