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Volver

2006 · 2h 1m · Comedy · Drama · Romance

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Three generations of women deal with family secrets while surviving the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition, lies and even death.

85/100
WORTH IT

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

Three generations of women deal with family secrets while surviving the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition, lies and even death.

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85/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITThree generations of women deal with family secrets while surviving the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition, lies and even death.

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A fuller 121-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.5/10 TMDB audience score across 1,965 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Volver?

Volver belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 121-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 4/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you want a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you want a very different pacing profile tonight
03you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary4/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Pedro Almodóvar portrait
Pedro AlmodóvarDirector
Penélope Cruz portrait
Penélope CruzRaimunda
Carmen Maura portrait
Carmen MauraIrene
Lola Dueñas portrait
Lola DueñasSole
Blanca Portillo portrait
Blanca PortilloAgustina
Yohana Cobo portrait
Yohana CoboPaula
Chus Lampreave portrait
Chus LampreaveAunt Paula
Antonio de la Torre portrait
Antonio de la TorrePaco
Carlos Blanco portrait
Carlos BlancoEmilio
María Isabel Díaz Lago portrait
María Isabel Díaz LagoRegina