A luminous Penelope Cruz stars as an actress who sacrifices everything for true love in Broken Embraces, Academy Award -winning filmmaker (2003, Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Talk to Her) Pedro Almodóvar's acclaimed tale of sex, secrets and cinema. This is a story of love, dominated by fatality, jealousy, the abuse of power, treachery, and a guilt complex.

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Broken Embraces (2009)

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Romance/Drama/Suspense/Thriller · 2h 7m · 11/20/2009

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Passion, obsession, wealth, jealousy, family, guilt, and creativity.

Description

A luminous Penelope Cruz stars as an actress who sacrifices everything for true love in Broken Embraces, Academy Award -winning filmmaker (2003, Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Talk to Her) Pedro Almodóvar's acclaimed tale of sex, secrets and cinema. This is a story of love, dominated by fatality, jealousy, the abuse of power, treachery, and a guilt complex.

Status

Released

Languages

Spanish, English

Country

Spain

Production Companies

El Deseo, Canal+ España, Universal Pictures International (UPI)

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$30,991,660
Source
Cast
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Penélope Cruz

Lena
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Lluís Homar

Mateo Blanco / Harry Caine
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Blanca Portillo

Judit García
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José Luis Gómez

Ernesto Martel
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Rubén Ochandiano

Ray X
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Tamar Novas

Diego
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Ángela Molina

Madre de Lena
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Chus Lampreave

Portera
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Kiti Mánver

Madame Mylene
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Lola Dueñas

Lectora de labios
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Mariola Fuentes

Edurne
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Carmen Machi

Chon
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Kira Miró

Modelo
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Rossy de Palma

Julieta
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Alejo Sauras

Álex
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Carlos Sampedro

(as Carlos Sanpedro)
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Ramón Pons

Padre de Lena
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Marta Aledo

Maribel
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Chema Ruiz

Dr. Blasco
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Javi Coll

Luis (as Javier Coll)
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Viviana Espinoza

(as Viviana Espinosa)
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Fernando Lueches

Montador de Avid
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Karola Sánchez

Ayudante de producción
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Yuyi Beringola

Recepcionista Cinearte (uncredited)
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Jaime Fernández-Cid Buscató

Vecino enrollado bar (uncredited)
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Sergio Díaz

Ayudante de dirección (uncredited)
Crew
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Pedro Almodóvar

Director
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Pedro Almodóvar

Writer
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Disc Releases
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Broken Embraces

(Blu-ray, Keep Case (HD Slim, Low))

3/16/2010

Disc Title Front Cover

Broken Embraces

(DVD)

3/16/2010

Disc Title Front Cover

Broken Embraces

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

3/16/2010

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