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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Pedro Almodóvar

Producer:

Agustín Almodóvar, Esther García

Writer:

Pedro Almodóvar

Runtime:

2hr 7m

Synopsis

Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie.

Cast

  • Penélope Cruz
  • Lluís Homar
  • Blanca Portillo
  • Agustín Almodóvar
  • José Luis Gómez
  • Tamar Novas
  • Rubén Ochandiano
  • Marta Aledo
  • Enrique Aparicio
  • Yuyi Beringola

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Jul 27, 2020

    I would very much like to see an erotic vampire romance by Almodovar now, please!

    441 Likes
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    Mar 9, 2017

    i'll have that gazpacho

    200 Likes
    matthias
    matthias
    Feb 26, 2022

    Broken Embraces. Los abrazos rotos. 2009. Directed by Pedro Almodovar. This is Pedro Almodovar at his best with regard to story telling and mixing genres but he relies on the one genre (NOIR) that mixes well with romance, drama, and thriller genres. Truffaut and De Palma…

    150 Likes
    DNA cinephile🏳️‍🌈
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    Jun 17, 2016

    i must admit i'm a sucker for almodovar

    147 Likes
    Abril
    Abril
    May 16, 2026

    An emotionally layered story that treats love and loss not just as romance, but through attachment and guilt. It shows how a relationship over time either turns into a memory or an unresolved question. The narrative moves by breaking past and present, presenting not a clear…

    94 Likes
    ItsMeShubham
    ItsMeShubham
    Feb 10, 2025

    Spanish version... Brillante retrato sobre el arte de contar historias, la manipulación, el pasado y como este moldea nuestro presente, para bien y para mal. Para mí, una de las películas más maduras de Pedrito. Está de más decir que Penélope es magnética como Magdalena,…

    134 Likes
    kheyc
    kheyc
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    Aug 2, 2019

    main character has a sick dvd collection

    115 Likes
    Nick Naney
    Nick Naney
    Jul 28, 2020

    La maravillosa Los Abrazos Rotos. Probablemente el punto cúlmine de la obra de Pedro Almodóvar, y el premio más reconfortante luego de haber recorrido casi toda su filmografía. Fue necesario Carne Trémula para entender el funcionamiento del thriller, las revelaciones del…

    108 Likes
    mrblondeok
    mrblondeok
    Dec 31, 2025

    I might risk going blind if it meant getting to be with Penélope Cruz.

    103 Likes
    Horror Syndrome
    Horror Syndrome
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    Passionate, emotional, and tender, Broken Embraces is a truly beautiful and touching film that’s full of suspense and gripping drama. 8.5/10

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Metacritic

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Based on 32 Critics
7.3

USER SCORE (54)

Generally favorable reviews based on 54 Reviews
80

Gorgeous and seductive, if pitched at Almodóvar fans and perhaps a touch long. Those drawn by Cruz’s divadom will wonder why it takes so long to get to her -- though she is wholly dazzling when it does.

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Metacritic review by Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire
70

This is a pretty minor film from the filmmaker. It feels like more of an exercise in plotting and movie nostalgia than a story about real people.

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Metacritic review by Kirk Honeycutt
Kirk Honeycutt
The Hollywood Reporter
50

Seems a touch too long, too airless, and too content with its own contrivances to stir the heart.

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Anthony Lane
The New Yorker
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Broken Embraces (Los abrazos rotos) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Broken Embraces (Los abrazos rotos)?
The movie is 2hr 7min long.
What's Broken Embraces (Los abrazos rotos) about?
Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie.
Who's the cast of Broken Embraces (Los abrazos rotos)?
  • Penélope Cruz as Lena
  • Lluís Homar as Mateo Blanco / Harry Caine
  • Blanca Portillo as Judit García
  • Agustín Almodóvar
  • José Luis Gómez as Ernesto Martel
  • Tamar Novas as Diego
  • Rubén Ochandiano as Ray X
  • Marta Aledo as Maribel
  • Enrique Aparicio
  • Yuyi Beringola as Recepcionista Cinearte
Who's the director behind Broken Embraces (Los abrazos rotos)?
Pedro Almodóvar directed Broken Embraces (Los abrazos rotos).
Who produced Broken Embraces (Los abrazos rotos)?
Agustín Almodóvar and Esther García produced Broken Embraces (Los abrazos rotos).