VOLVER (2006) - ♦♦♦♦

Directed by - Pedro Almodóvar

 

Written by - Pedro Almodóvar

 

Starring - Penelope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Duenas, Blanca Portillo

 

 

 

"Almodóvar’s mysteriously charming drama full of humour and irony tells the tale of three generations of a family intertwining and a mother coming back from the after life to fix the situations she couldn’t take care of while she was alive. This is the work of a filmmaker at its peak, confidently directed with a beautiful colourful visual style that has become the characteristic style of Almodóvar. The dialogue too is very quirky but there is a soft inner core with plenty of humanity and tenderness that gives the film a charming backdrop. The performances are great and Cruz, one of Pedro’s muses, takes centre stage and delivers a powerhouse performance in the leading role."

 

 

Comedy, Spain