This has an interesting story and good characters. It's a little slow at times but I enjoy watching Raimunda's life.
Great film!
First of all, the acting is terrific. Penélope Cruz is obviously the pick of the bunch, she shows her quality and then some in the role; especially for the more emotive scenes. Lola Dueñas, Yohana Cobo and Carmen Maura also give noteworthy performances. Blanca Portillo makes her presence felt, too.
The story is paced expertly, with the two hour run time flying by. It is quite the plot, with things of substance happening from practically the first first minutes. I really enjoyed seeing it all unfold. Everything also feels tangible, which is something I always appreciate.
Cruz's dodgy moment of lip-syncing aside, 'Volver' is excellent!
Penelope Cruz, her great cleavage, her undead mother and dark secrets of incest in the deep Mancha.
Another excellent and unique film from Almodóvar.
An engaging drama about three generations of women in a family. I enjoyed it but I was puzzled by the supernatural insinuations as they didn't seem to fit with the storyline. I'll have to read up on it a bit.
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Bad acting. Stupid plot, stupid finale.
So predictable and assumes the audience is unintelligent. What a waste of two hours.
Shout by FranBlockedParent2020-10-26T21:30:58Z
I would like to personally thank Almodóvar for the plethora of breath-taking female characters he has gifted the world with. Moved to tears, so beautiful, so homely. Reminded me so much of my own country.