Volver (2006)
Posted in Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on March 29th, 2007
Pedro Almodévar is a big deal in Spanish film, and well respected worldwide by those in the know. Almodévar – director, screenwriter and producer – has had major success with films that explore complex themes and favor female characters. His latest, Volver, remains true to those qualities.
Starring Penélope Cruz (Vanilla Sky), Carmen Maura (Comunidad, La) and Lola Dueéas (The Sea Inside), Volver is a film about female resilience, and the power of death over life. Raimunda (Cruz) is a hardworking mother with a lazy husband and a teenage daughter, Paula.
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