I'm thinking about going to see Broken Embraces tonight. I've been a huge fan of his for a very long time.



A man writes, lives and loves in darkness. Fourteen years before, he was in a brutal car crash on the island of Lanzarote. In the accident, he lost his sight along with the love of his life, Lena.


I didn't want to read anymore so I left the description at that.

I love Almodovar, and I really dig his fascination with Penelope Cruz. I had never really been a fan of hers until I saw Volver, and then it hit me. I thought that movie was a love letter between gay men and the women they love, and it totally resonated.

I find something brilliant and wonderful in almost every Almodovar movie. His movies are so sexy and sensual. I get completely wrapped up in them.

Liked it, but not as much as Volver or La mala educación . It's typical Pedro with the twists and turns along the way and big revelations near the end.

There was one scene that referenced another Almodóvar film that I thought was cute.

That one moved me really deeply

Love him, but the last movie I watched from him was the one with that yummy Mexican actor Gael something..

I am a HUGE Almodovar fan and found Broken Embraces a little disappointing. There are still some things to enjoy though, especially Penelope Cruz, who looks absolutely stunning throughout the film.

The script is not as tight as in previous films, i think.


I´d say it´s a flawed film that is still superior to most films out there.

I've only seen Bad Education and Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down.

I've had Volver in my netflix queue forever, though. This reminded me to move it on up.

I remember watching Law of Desire with a very very young Antonio Banderas and totally fell in love with Almodovar. I also fell in love with actress CARMEN MAURA. AMAZING!!!! She was the mother in VOLVER.


Thanks for the review GARGANTA.

Yes, Almodovar + Maura = Total Awesomeness. I was so very happy to see them both reunited for Volver. I really hope that is not the last time, though.

my favourite director. my favourite films. most of my movie dvds are by Almodovar. i haven't seen "Broken Embraces" yet though. Penelope being one of my favourite actresses, this is a definite must see.

I've seen nine of Pedro's films, but the earlier ones I'm finding hard to remember now. And many of them are out of print when I looked them up on Amazon. He needs a new collected box set.

CHIC0 said:

Let me know what you think when you see it.

sextonseven said:

Totally.

I'm going to get a list of his movies right now. I don't know what I have and what I don't have.

Here it is. There is sooooo much I haven't seen. I've seen the bold ones.



Los abrazos rotos (2009)
... aka Broken Embraces (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
... aka Broken Hugs (USA: literal English title)
La concejala antropófaga (2009) (as Mateo Blanco)
... aka The Cannibalistic Councillor (International: English title)
Volver (2006/I)
... aka To Return (USA: literal English title)
La mala educación (2004)
... aka Bad Education (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
Hable con ella (2002)
... aka Talk to Her (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
Todo sobre mi madre (1999)
... aka All About My Mother (Europe: English title) (UK) (USA)
... aka Tout sur ma mère (France)
Carne trémula (1997) (as Pedro Almodovar)
... aka Live Flesh (UK) (USA)
... aka En chair et en os (France)
... aka Trembling Flesh (International: English title: literal title)
La flor de mi secreto (1995)
... aka La fleur de mon secret (France)
... aka The Flower of My Secret (USA)
Kika (1993) (as Pedro Almodovar)
... aka Kika (France)
Tacones lejanos (1991)
... aka High Heels (USA)
... aka Talons aiguilles (France)
¡Átame! (1990)
... aka Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (USA)


Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)
... aka Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (USA)
La ley del deseo (1987) (as Pedro Almodovar)
... aka Law of Desire (USA)
Matador (1986)
... aka Matador (USA)
... aka The Bullfighter (literal English title)
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido (1985) (TV)
¿Qué he hecho yo para merecer esto!! (1984) (as Pedro Almodovar)
... aka What Have I Done to Deserve This? (USA)
Entre tinieblas (1983)
... aka Dark Habits
... aka Dark Hideout
Laberinto de pasiones (1982)
... aka Labyrinth of Passion (USA)
Pepi, Luci, Bom y otras chicas del montón (1980)
... aka Pepi, Luci, Bom
... aka Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls Like Mom (International: English title)
... aka Pepi, Luci, Bom and Other Girls on the Heap
... aka Pepi, Luci, Bom and the Other Girls
Folle... folle... fólleme Tim! (1978)
Salomé (1978)
Sexo va, sexo viene (1977)
Muerte en la carretera (1976)
Sea caritativo (1976)
Tráiler de 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (1976)
... aka Trailer of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' (International: English title: informal literal title)
Blancor (1975)
El sueño, o la estrella (1975)
Homenaje (1975)
La caída de Sódoma (1975)
Dos putas, o historia de amor que termina en boda (1974)
Film político (1974)
[Edited 1/4/10 14:02pm]

Miguel, you´ve seen almost everything!

The rest are very amateur short films and I don´t know if they´re easy to find.

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

I used to carry a list of his films in my wallet just in case I found a new one I hadn't seen whenever I visited Blockbuster.

According to the above list I've seen at least ten of his movies--Women on the Verge... and everything after except for Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down of which I've only seen bits and pieces on cable. Everything before Live Flesh I totally need to see/see again.

Wouldn't say I'm a fan, as I really don't know many movies from him, but I absolutely love both Volver and Broken Embraces. Watch it!

garganta said:

Aha! Hopefully someone will put the short film in some kind of compilation film. That would Rock!

sextonseven said:

LIVE FLESH

Phishanga said:

Check out WOMEN ON THE VERGE. So funny.

La mala educación (2004)
... aka Bad Education (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
Todo sobre mi madre (1999)
... aka All About My Mother (Europe: English title) (UK) (USA)
... aka Tout sur ma mère (France)
Carne trémula (1997) (as Pedro Almodovar)
... aka Live Flesh (UK) (USA)
... aka En chair et en os (France)
... aka Trembling Flesh (International: English title: literal title)
La flor de mi secreto (1995)
... aka La fleur de mon secret (France)
... aka The Flower of My Secret (USA)
Kika (1993) (as Pedro Almodovar)
... aka Kika (France)
Tacones lejanos (1991)
... aka High Heels (USA)
... aka Talons aiguilles (France)
¡Átame! (1990)
... aka Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (USA)
Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)
... aka Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (USA)
La ley del deseo (1987) (as Pedro Almodovar)
... aka Law of Desire (USA)
Matador (1986)
... aka Matador (USA)
... aka The Bullfighter (literal English title)
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido (1985) (TV)
Entre tinieblas (1983)
... aka Dark Habits
... aka Dark Hideout

I think I've seen those ones

ZombieKitten said:

Awesome. Miguel Bose in High Heels (Tacones Lejanos) was sooo good.

i love them all, particularly the ones with Banderas.

i have seen Matador, Law of Desire, and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown at least 10 times each.

He's a genius.

<---TREMENDO fan!!!

johnart said:

A Mi Tambien Me Encanta La Arte De Pedro Almodovar

Claro Mi Favorite Pelicula De Pedro es que vi por la primera vez y el titulo se llama Mujer En El Borde De Un Ataque Nervioso

baroque said:

Esa es una de mis favoritas tambien, pero Todo Sobre Mi Madre es mi favorita film de todo el tiempo.

El es un genio total! Sus peliculas son como pinturas que se mueven y hablan en poesia.
Es el mejor director trabajando hoy IMO.

johnart said:

me guesta mucho como describes la peliculas de almodovar!

not really a fan, but I should probably see the Mother film

huge fan. he's one of my favorite directors and writers

'Todo sobre mi madre' is my all time favorite