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Broken Embraces

Broken Embraces

Drama • R • 2009 • 2 hr 7 min
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7.0
IMDb
7.2

Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie.

Staring

Penélope Cruz, Lluís Homar, Blanca Portillo, José Luis Gómez, Rubén Ochandiano

Directed By

Pedro Almodóvar

Written By

Pedro Almodóvar

Attributes

ComplexDarkWatch By Myself

Genre

DramaRomanceThrillerForeign

Release Date

November 20, 2009

User Reviews

Arishaddai
Arishaddai
A meta-heavy film; a tragic love story with underlying symbolism invoking Franco and post-transition Spain. Love, loss, and healing.
Sarah
Sarah
Visually splendid as usual, Penelope Cruz looks gorgeous. However, not one of his best. Overly melodramatic, felt like a soap opera.
sd
sd
Great actors, great play - the classic movie from Pedro Almodovar.
Sanja
Sanja
Interesting, but Almodovar has better movies.
Luciano
Luciano
Almodovar at his most mature. A complex melodrama with great photography and amazing acting.
Talia
Talia
Emotional film about love, revenge and memory. It is full with references to old movies, and is visual magnificent
Connor
Connor
Has all of Almodóvar’s signature flourish’s and some magnetic performances in a complicated story.
Michael Margetis
Michael Margetis
Top notch Almodovar. I had no idea where this erotic thriller was going.
Lyndon
Lyndon
Not a particularly memorable Almodovar, but you can give it a try
Nick B
Nick B
Both beautiful and heavy. Which I like every so often. Story was a little flat compared to the visual intrigue of the set and actors.

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7.0 – Based on 422 ratings
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Trailer
Broken Embraces | Official Trailer (2009)

Cast & Crew

Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro
Almodóvar
Penélope Cruz
Penélope
Cruz
Lluís Homar
Lluís
Homar
Blanca Portillo
Blanca
Portillo
José Luis Gómez
José Luis Gómez
Rubén Ochandiano
Rubén
Ochandiano
Tamar Novas
Tamar
Novas
Ángela Molina
Ángela
Molina
Chus Lampreave
Chus
Lampreave
Kiti Mánver
Kiti
Mánver
Lola Dueñas
Lola
Dueñas
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro
Almodóvar

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