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Raimunda works and lives in Madrid with her husband Paco and daughter Paula. Her sister Sole lives nearby and they both miss their mother Irene, who died several years ago in a house fire along with their father. A former neighbor from their hometown reports that she has seen the ghost of Irene and both daughters do not believe her. After a murder and a family tragedy, Irene's spirit materializes around her daughters to help comfort them.
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Volver catches director Pedro Almodovar and star Penelope Cruz at the peak of their respective powers, in service of a layered, thought-provoking film.

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Alyx Vesey Bitch Media 01/07/2021
As emotionally devastating as it is visually stunning. Go to Full Review Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic 02/06/2018
Volver disappoints. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/12/2017
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Beautiful performances, a refreshing story, and spot-on comedic timing make this a wonderful movie. Go to Full Review Arun A.K Vague Visages 03/25/2024
Like most Almodóvar films, external beauty and color are abundant in Volver. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 02/15/2023
3/4
Pedro Almodovar is in a playful mood here, yet there’s no mistaking the seriousness with which he takes the movie’s theme of empowerment through sisterhood. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 02/12/2022
4/4
Beautifully shot, structured, and acted, Almodovar's film sees the past repeat itself, the dead come back to life, and the painfully concealed return to the fore. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kyle M @RT77296778 6h Eventually detours in an unexpected direction that puts a twist on its spiritual core that shrinks from what was initially intrigued, it casts the entire picture to a more mesmerizing level throughout the agreeable tour-de-force for Cruz and Almodóvar’s more definitive collaboration. (B+) See more Harrison B @emailaddress May 5 NOT A COMEDY AT ALL!!!!! Sad (not depressing), mostly, and a little moving and uplifting. But it has the mildest amount of comic relief like normal dramas do. See more thiago s @Thiagostone 03/13/2025 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é ruim, o elenco é fraco e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, a história é fraca, mas o que salva o filme é a atuação da penélope Cruz, mas mesmo com isso, o filme não dá uma alavancada As cenas são fracas e nenhuma cena relevante e boa para fazer o filme ser bom. See more ceci h @RT34462286 02/28/2025 Amazing. It’s such a beautiful story, with that mix of drama and humor that only Almodóvar can do. The actresses are incredible (Penélope Cruz is just perfect), and the story about women and their secrets pulls you in from the start. See more beatriz m @biasmoraes 01/23/2025 Visualmente Lindo e com uma história emocionante e cômica em alguns momento. Volver consegue surpreender nas atuações e um roteiro ótimo! Apenas senti falta de finalizarem o romance que tinham começado entre Raimunda e o diretor do filme. See more Jerod S @jeroduptown 01/07/2025 Cruz is on her best game while playing a wayward daughter, married to a man that attempts to abuse her daughter. When her mom comes back to town (from the dead) - the family's story finally sees some resolution. See more Read all reviews
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Pedro Almodóvar

Director

Penélope Cruz

Raimunda

Carmen Maura

Abuela Irene

Chus Lampreave

Tía Paula

Lola Dueñas

Sole

Blanca Portillo

Agustina

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Synopsis Raimunda works and lives in Madrid with her husband Paco and daughter Paula. Her sister Sole lives nearby and they both miss their mother Irene, who died several years ago in a house fire along with their father. A former neighbor from their hometown reports that she has seen the ghost of Irene and both daughters do not believe her. After a murder and a family tragedy, Irene's spirit materializes around her daughters to help comfort them.
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Producer
Esther García
Production Co
El Deseo
Rating
R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
European Spanish
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Nov 3, 2006
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 28, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$12.9M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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