Volver

Plot: Raimunda lives in Madrid with her daughter Paula and her husband Paco, who is always drunk. Her sister, Sole, is separated and works as a hairstylist. The two sisters lost their parents in a fire in La Mancha, their birth village, years ago. Their aunt, Paula, still lives in the village and continues to speak about her sister Irene, mother of the two sisters, as if she were still alive. When the old aunt dies the situation changes and the past returns(volver) in a twist of mystery and suspense. Written by 1felco

Why See It: Pedro Almodóvar’s best movie to date is a fascinating look at death, and the rich culture that surrounds it in northern Spain.

Cast: Penélope Cruz, Lola Dueñas, Antonio de la Torre

drama