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2006 · 121 min · R

Volver

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Volver (2006) is a Comedy film, directed by Pedro Almodóvar set in Madrid and La Mancha during the 2000s. It runs 121 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of family & loyalty, grief & loss, and redemption run throughout.

Composer
Alberto Iglesias
Cinematography
José Luis Alcaine
Cast
Penélope CruzCarmen MauraLola DueñasBlanca PortilloYohana CoboChus LampreaveAntonio de la TorreCarlos Blanco

The world of this film

Setting

Where
MadridLa Mancha
Setting
When

Premise & themes

Themes
Family & LoyaltyGrief & LossRedemption
Tone
MelancholicDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Female LedEnsemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction
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