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
Broken Embraces
Passion, obsession, wealth, jealousy, family, guilt, and creativity.
2009 · 2h 7m · R
Drama, Romance, Thriller
Directed by
Pedro Almodóvar
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Broken Embraces
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Pedro Almodóvar Director
- 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 (Lena's Mother)
- Chus Lampreave as Portera (Concierge)
- Kiti Mánver Cast
- Lola Dueñas Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
82%
Tomatometer
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
Fresh
Stylish and sly, an engaging exercise that gives us less than meets the eye.
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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
Fresh
It all adds up to an entertaining mash of suspense and melodrama.
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
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