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7.5/10 • 1.8K

2006-03-172h 1m

ComedyDramaRomance

Return.

Raimunda, a working-class woman living in Madrid, is dealing with the aftermath of a fire that killed her parents in her native village in La Mancha. Raimunda's life is further complicated when her deceased mother, Irene, returns as a ghost to resolve unfinished family business, including a murder and other buried truths.

Directors
Pedro Almodóvar
Editors
José Salcedo

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Penélope Cruz

    Penélope Cruz

    Raimunda

  2. Carmen Maura

    Carmen Maura

    Irene

  3. Lola Dueñas

    Lola Dueñas

    Sole

  4. Blanca Portillo

    Blanca Portillo

    Agustina

  5. Yohana Cobo

    Yohana Cobo

    Paula

  6. Chus Lampreave

    Chus Lampreave

    Tía Paula

  7. Antonio de la Torre

    Antonio de la Torre

    Paco

  8. Carlos Blanco

    Carlos Blanco

    Emilio

  9. María Isabel Díaz Lago

    María Isabel Díaz Lago

    Regina

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r96sk

Mar 3, 2022

9/10

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!

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Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Budget
$12,899,867.00
Revenue
$85,582,407.00
Keywords
child abusefirerapesexual abusemadrid, spainsuperstitionreturnsolidarityvillageabusive fatherdeathghost