Volver

7.5(1,947)20062h 1m

ComedyDramaRomance

Three generations of women deal with family secrets while surviving the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition, lies and even death.

Director

Pedro Almodóvar

Budget

$9.4M

Revenue

$85.6M

Mark Kermode reviews Volver (2006) | BFI Player

Featurette

Cast

Penélope Cruz

Raimunda

Carmen Maura

Irene

Lola Dueñas

Sole

Blanca Portillo

Agustina

Yohana Cobo

Paula

Chus Lampreave

Aunt Paula

Antonio de la Torre

Paco

Carlos Blanco

Emilio

María Isabel Díaz Lago

Regina

Neus Sanz

Inés

Leandro Rivera

Production Assistant

Pepa Aniorte

Neighbor

News and articles

Reviews

2 reviews

Geronimo1967

2y ago

8.0

This is a cracking film that follows "Raimunda" (Penelope Cruz) as she returns to her hometown to visit the grave of her mother. It turns out that she left many years ago amidst an environment of turbulence and tragedy. Together with her daughter "Paula" (Yohana Como) and "Sole" (Lola Dueñas) they visit the aunt who raised her - and who is now living in a world of her own, before returning to Madr...

r96sk

4y ago

9.0

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...