Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
Starring: Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola
Dueñas, Bianca Portillo, Yohana Cobo, and Chus Lampreave
Raimunda
(Penélope Cruz) and Soledad (Lola Dueñas) are two sisters who grew up in a
small village in La Mancha. When they
grew up, they moved to Madrid and started their lives there. Several years ago, their parents died in a fire. However, their aging aunt Paula (Chus
Lampreave) claims that she still sees their mother Irene (Carmen Maura) on a
regular basis. Neither the townspeople
nor her nieces believe her until the ghost of Irene goes to Madrid to spend
some time with her daughters. Irene has
some unresolved issues with both Raimunda and Sole that need to be resolved before
she can rest peacefully. Meanwhile,
Raimunda helps her own teen daughter Paula (Yohana Cobo) to cover up the murder
of her alleged father Paco (Antonio de la Torre) by dumping his father in the
freezer of a nearby restaurant that was recently closed down.
Spanish
auteur Pedro Almodóvar brings his masterful filmmaking skills to Volver, and Penélope Cruz brings her
incredible acting prowess to this clever, fun flick. It’s a zany, low-brow film with plenty of
references to Cruz’s boobs, but it’s also a uniquely beautiful film that you’ll
love from start to finish. Volver gets a sober rating. Don’t miss out on this great foreign flick!
