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Volver

  • 20062006
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  • 2h 1m
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Penélope Cruz in Volver (2006)
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After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life.After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life.After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life.

IMDb RATING
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POPULARITY
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  • Director
    • Pedro Almodóvar
  • Writer
    • Pedro Almodóvar(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Penélope Cruz
    • Carmen Maura
    • Lola Dueñas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Pedro Almodóvar
  • Writer
    • Pedro Almodóvar(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Penélope Cruz
    • Carmen Maura
    • Lola Dueñas
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 253User reviews
    • 136Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 61 wins & 94 nominations total

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    Penélope Cruz in Volver (2006)
    Penélope Cruz in Volver (2006)
    Penélope Cruz and Yohana Cobo in Volver (2006)
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    Penélope Cruz
    Penélope Cruz
    • Raimundaas Raimunda
    Carmen Maura
    Carmen Maura
    • Ireneas Irene
    Lola Dueñas
    Lola Dueñas
    • Soleas Sole
    Blanca Portillo
    Blanca Portillo
    • Agustinaas Agustina
    Yohana Cobo
    Yohana Cobo
    • Paulaas Paula
    Chus Lampreave
    Chus Lampreave
    • Tía Paulaas Tía Paula
    Antonio de la Torre
    Antonio de la Torre
    • Pacoas Paco
    Carlos Blanco
    • Emilioas Emilio
    María Isabel Díaz Lago
    • Reginaas Regina
    • (as Mª Isabel Díaz)
    Neus Sanz
    • Inésas Inés
    Leandro Rivera
    Leandro Rivera
    • Auxiliar Producciónas Auxiliar Producción
    Pepa Aniorte
    • Vecinaas Vecina
    Yolanda Ramos
    Yolanda Ramos
    • Presentadora TVas Presentadora TV
    Elvira Cuadrupani
    Elvira Cuadrupani
    • Vecinaas Vecina
    María Alfonsa Rosso
    María Alfonsa Rosso
    • Vecinaas Vecina
    • (as Alfonsa Rosso)
    Fanny de Castro
    • Vecinaas Vecina
    Eli Iranzo
    • Vecinaas Vecina
    Carlos García Cambero
    • Carlosas Carlos
    • Director
      • Pedro Almodóvar
    • Writer
      • Pedro Almodóvar(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Raimunda, her daughter Paula and her sister Sole travel from Madrid to the windy and superstitious village of Alcanfor de las Infantas to visit the grave of their mother Irene, who died years ago in a fire with her husband. Then they visit Irene's sister Paula, an old senile aunt that raised Raimunda after the death of her parents that insists to tell them that Irene is alive and living with her; later, they go to the house of her neighbor and friend Agustina, who gives a support to Paula. They return to Madrid, and after a hard day of work, Raimunda meets her daughter completely distraught at the bus stop waiting for her. When they arrive home, Paula tells her mother that she killed her unemployed father Paco, who was completely drunk and tried to rape her. While Raimunda hides his body, Sole calls her to tell that their beloved aunt Paula has died. The next morning, Sole travels alone to the funeral, and when she returns to Madrid, she finds her mother hidden in the trunk of her car. She brings Irene to her apartment, where secrets from the past are disclosed. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • rape
    • death
    • secret
    • child abuse
    • ghost
    • 232 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some sexual content and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Penélope Cruz became the first Spanish actress ever to be nominated for Best Lead Actress at the Oscars.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 30 mins) When Agustina is talking on the TV show about her mother's vanishing, she says that it happened "hace ya casi cuatro años" ("nearly four years ago"), yet her lips are clearly saying "hace ya casi tres años" ("nearly three years ago").
    • Quotes

      Irene: Don't say that, Raimunda, or I'll start crying. And ghosts don't cry.

    • Connections
      Featured in Smagsdommerne: Episode #4.2 (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Volver
      Music by Carlos Gardel

      Lyrics by Alfredo Le Pera (as Alfredo La Pera)

      ©1961 by Warner/Chappel Music Argentina

      Recorded at Sonoland, Madrid (September 2005)

      Performed by Estrella Morente

      Produced by Enrique Morente

      Guitar by Montoyita

      Claps by Bandolero, Negri and Pepe Luis Carmona

    User reviews253

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Almodovar like wine, the older the better
    Great movie Pedro!!!

    Volver is by far one of the best movies of Almodovar. The way he narrates the story with the camera is just perfect: gently and with character. You will see how feelings and emotions are driven smoothly by a great group of actresses (Penélope does a GREAT job along with Carmen Maura) which perfectly understand what the director wants to deliver and how to do it.

    It is another of those twisted bitter stories of life that Almodovar knows well and enjoys developing and producing them. Don't miss it.

    One side note: I read that Penélope had to place some cushion to make her rear bigger according to the character!!
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    • juanma2001
    • May 27, 2006

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Sony Classics Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • To Return
    • Filming locations
      • Almagro, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Canal+ España
      • El Deseo
      • Ministerio de Cultura
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €7,450,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,899,867
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $202,000
      • Nov 5, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $85,603,363
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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