Volver

2006
R
2h 1m

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

109K

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Dark Comedy Farce Tragedy Comedy Drama

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.

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IMDb RATING

7.6/10

109K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 61 wins & 94 nominations total

Trivia
According to Pedro Almodóvar, there's only one fake element in Raimunda's (Penélope Cruz) body: the bottom. He said that this kind of characters are usually big-bottomed people, and that Cruz is just too stylized.

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

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Featured review

8/10

A telenovela in script, a masterpiece in screen.

I'm a huge fan of Pedro Almodovar and this movie was no disappointment.

I mean if you would just read the script it looks like a telenovela but it's directed in such a way that it becomes this very human drama that leaves you in a void after watching.

I would definitely suggest you watching this if you're into dramas with great acting and of course, Pedro Almodovar.

Very real, human and emotional.

8/10.