Broken Embraces
Drama, Romance, Thriller
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2009
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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.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
127 min
Release date:
1 Mar 2009
Country:
ES
Languages:
English, Spanish
Budget:
$18,000,000
Revenue:
$30,991,660
Awards:
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award9 wins & 46 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
While it may not be Almodovar's greatest work, it still stands well above most other films in terms of intrigue, intelligence and innovation.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
8 Jan 2010
fresh:
This melancholy romance is the first Almodovar feature I've ever really liked, an expertly fashioned melodrama that steers mercifully clear of his usual puckishness and star-mongering.
– J. R. Jones,
Chicago Reader,
8 Jan 2010
fresh:
Stylish and sly, an engaging exercise that gives us less than meets the eye.
– Joe Williams,
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,
7 Jan 2010
rotten:
One failing in the film is how boring it is to watch Cruz pretend to be a bad actress. The comic movie within a movie, which borrows from Women on the Verge, isn't funny.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan 2010
fresh:
It all adds up to an entertaining mash of suspense and melodrama.
– Amy Biancolli,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Dec 2009