After her death, a mother returns to her home town in order to fix the situations she couldn't resolve during her life.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 61 wins & 93 nominations.
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Raimunda
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| Carmen Maura | ... |
Irene
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| Lola Dueñas | ... |
Sole
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| Blanca Portillo | ... |
Agustina
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| Yohana Cobo | ... |
Paula
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| Chus Lampreave | ... |
Tía Paula
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| Antonio de la Torre | ... |
Paco
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Carlos Blanco | ... |
Emilio
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María Isabel Díaz Lago | ... |
Regina
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Neus Sanz | ... |
Inés
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| Leandro Rivera | ... |
Auxiliar Producción
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Pepa Aniorte | ... |
Vecina
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| Yolanda Ramos | ... |
Presentadora TV
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| Elvira Cuadrupani | ... |
Vecina
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| María Alfonsa Rosso | ... |
Vecina
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Fanny de Castro | ... |
Vecina
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Eli Iranzo | ... |
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Carlos García Cambero | ... |
Carlos
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Magdalena Broto | ... |
Vecina
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Isabel Ayúcar | ... |
Vecina
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Concha Galán | ... |
Vecina
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Mari Franç Torres | ... |
Vecina
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Natalia Roig | ... |
Vecina
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| Agustín Almodóvar | ... |
Empleado ferretería (uncredited)
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Mila Espiga | ... |
Vecina (uncredited)
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Luis Lattanzi | ... |
Hungry second camera assistant (uncredited)
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| Valeria Vereau | ... |
Make-up Artist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Pedro Almodóvar | ||
Written by
| Pedro Almodóvar | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Agustín Almodóvar | ... | executive producer |
| Esther García | ... | producer |
| Toni Novella | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Alberto Iglesias | ||
Cinematography by
| José Luis Alcaine | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| José Salcedo | ||
Editorial Department
| Chema Alba | ... | colorist hdr restoration / restoration supervisor (uncredited) (2016 restoration) |
| Jesús Arranz | ... | lab technician: Technicolor |
| Felisa Catalinas | ... | negative cutter |
| Yolanda Cáceres | ... | color grader |
| Noémie Dulau | ... | assistant colorist: scanner / digital intermediate colorist assistant |
| Giorgio Giordano | ... | lab technician: Technicolor |
| Florencia Handler | ... | lab technician: Technicolor |
| Manuel Laguna | ... | assistant editor (as Manolo Laguna) |
| Ascen Marchena | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Rodrigo Marco | ... | digital restoration |
| Marisa Mohedano | ... | lab technician: Technicolor |
| Rosa Ortiz | ... | assistant editor |
| Covadonga R. Gamboa | ... | producer |
| Roberto Serrano | ... | promo editor / trailer |
| María Jesús Sánchez | ... | lab technician: Technicolor (as María Jesús Sánchez-Morate) |
| Luis Escalada | ... | digital restoration (uncredited) |
| Kathy Thomson | ... | digital colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Luis San Narciso | ||
Production Design by
| Salvador Parra | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mara Matey | ||
Costume Design by
| Bina Daigeler | ||
Makeup Department
| Jessica Aguirre | ... | trainee hair stylist / trainee makeup artist |
| Ana Caballero | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Milu Cabrer | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Massimo Gattabrusi | ... | key hair stylist |
| Esther Gázquez | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Ana Lozano | ... | makeup designer |
| Iñaki Maestre | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Martha Marín | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Marta Marín) |
| Walter Mañez | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Sara Márquez | ... | additional makeup artist: Almagro |
| Mariló Osuna | ... | key makeup artist |
| Sergio Pérez Berbel | ... | additional hair stylist: Almagro (as Sergio Pérez) |
| Eduardo Sánchez | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Federico Rozadillas | ... | assistant unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rafael Carmona | ... | first assistant director (as Rafa Carmona) |
| Jacob Santana | ... | third assistant director (as Jacobo Santana) |
| Eva Sánchez | ... | second assistant director |
| Mari Franç Torres | ... | third assistant director |
| Elena Valverde | ... | second assistant director |
| Bruno Velasco | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Inés Aparicio | ... | second assistant decorator |
| Gabriel del Boca | ... | graphic designer: Studio Gatti |
| Francisco Escribano | ... | additional props: Almagro (as Paco Escribano) |
| Valentín Isakov | ... | props |
| Mikel Izaguirre | ... | props |
| Alejandra Jiménez | ... | draftswoman |
| Mariona Julbe | ... | assistant art director |
| Alejandra Loiseau | ... | construction manager |
| Estefanía Malagón | ... | craftsman |
| Víctor Moñino | ... | graffiti |
| Alejandro Pavón | ... | property master |
| José M. Serrano | ... | assistant art director |
| Juan Sánchez Castro | ... | graphic designer: Studio Gatti (as Juan Sánchez) |
| Juan Sánchez | ... | assistant graphic designer: Studio Gatti |
| Juan Ignacio Viñuales | ... | property master (as Juan I. Viñuales) |
| Zaloa Ziluaga | ... | assistant decorator |
| Fernando Zoilo | ... | additional props: Almagro |
Sound Department
| José Antonio Bermúdez | ... | sound mixer |
| Manuel Corrales | ... | foley artist (as Manolo Corrales) |
| Jaime Fernández-Cid Buscató | ... | boom operator (as Jaime Fernández-Cid) |
| Diego Garrido | ... | assistant sound mixer / sound editor |
| Manuel Laguna | ... | sound editor (as Manolo Laguna) |
| Iván Mayoral | ... | sound mixer: free tv |
| Ruth Márquez | ... | assistant boom operator |
| Miguel Rejas | ... | sound |
| Jaume Puig | ... | sound consultant: Dolby (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| César Abades | ... | special effects |
| Reyes Abades | ... | special effects |
| Óscar Abades | ... | special effects |
| Daniel Reboul | ... | special effects |
| Tomás Urbán | ... | special effects |
| Carlos Ortega | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Juan Alonso | ... | digital effects: El Ranchito |
| Nike Alonso | ... | digital effects: El Ranchito (as Niké Alonso) |
| Aníbal del Busto | ... | digital effects: El Ranchito |
| Eduardo Díaz | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Sergio Garcia Abad | ... | digital effects: El Ranchito (as Sergio García) |
| Javier García Plaza | ... | digital effects: El Ranchito |
| Pablo Hernández-Meléndez | ... | digital effects: El Ranchito |
| Iván López | ... | digital effects: El Ranchito |
| Inma Nadela | ... | digital effects: El Ranchito (as Inmaculada Nadela) |
| Guillermo Orbe | ... | digital effects: El Ranchito |
| Ramón Ramos | ... | digital effects: El Ranchito |
| Federico Reano | ... | digital effects: El Ranchito |
| Thorsten Rienth | ... | digital effects: El Ranchito |
Stunts
| Diego García | ... | stunt performer (as Diego García Platero) |
| Ángel Plana | ... | stunt coordinator (as Ángel Planas) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paola Ardizzoni | ... | still photographer |
| Fernando Beltrán | ... | gaffer |
| Jonel Cabello | ... | additional electrician: Almagro (as José Manuel Cabello) |
| Antonio de Benito | ... | electrician |
| José Ramón Delgado | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gonzalo Fernández de la Vega | ... | additional electrician: Almagro |
| Lara Isabel Gómez | ... | camera operator: making-of (as Lara Gómez) |
| Ígor Iglesias | ... | video assist operator |
| Francisco Izaguirre | ... | additional electrician: Almagro |
| Carlos Latorre | ... | additional electrician: Almagro |
| Luis Lattanzi | ... | Second assistant "A" camera |
| Sandra López | ... | camera trainee |
| Joaquín Manchado | ... | camera operator / steadicam |
| Raúl Manchado | ... | additional camera |
| Sergio Mantecón | ... | additional electrician: Almagro |
| Carlos Miguel | ... | key grip (as Carlos Miguel Miguel) |
| José Luis Molero | ... | grip |
| Sergio Morales | ... | additional electrician: Almagro |
| Carlos P. García | ... | additional electrician: Almagro |
| Emilio Pereda | ... | poster photographer / still photographer |
| Juan Pompas | ... | electrician |
| Aitor Quintana | ... | additional electrician: Almagro |
| José Manuel Reboul | ... | electrician |
| Fernando Sampedro | ... | additional electrician: Almagro |
| Marcelino San Eugenio | ... | additional electrician: Almagro (as Marcelo San Eugenio) |
| Enrique Sanz | ... | additional electrician: Almagro |
| Alberto Sánchez Beltrán | ... | electrician (as Alberto Sánchez) |
| Anselmo Villalba | ... | additional electrician: Almagro |
| Diego Campos | ... | genny operator (uncredited) |
| Roberto Campos | ... | genny operator (uncredited) |
| Yolanda Cáceres | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Ana Sainz-Trápaga | ... | extras casting: 2001 (as Ana Saenz Rapau) |
| Patricia Álvarez de Miranda | ... | extras casting: 2001 |
| Andrés Cuenca | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Tonucha Vidal | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ana Cuerda | ... | costume assistant |
| Ana López | ... | seamstress |
| Rosa López | ... | seamstress |
| Rosi López | ... | costume assistant |
| Paola Torres | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Sergio Díaz Bermejo | ... | location manager (as Sergio Díaz) |
| Gustavo Merino | ... | additional locations |
Music Department
| Dragos Alexandru | ... | musician: string quartet |
| Julie Andrews | ... | musician: bassoon |
| Chris Barrett | ... | assistant music recordist |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Nicholas Bucknall | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Javier Casado Sudupe | ... | music co-producer |
| Javier Crespo | ... | musician: guitar |
| José Luis Crespo | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Ana Eusa | ... | music coordinator |
| Andrew Findon | ... | musician: saxophone |
| Alberto Iglesias | ... | musical director |
| Jake Jackson | ... | assistant music recordist |
| Skaila Kanga | ... | musician: harp |
| Helen Keen | ... | musician: flute |
| Peter Lale | ... | musician: viola |
| Ara Malikian | ... | musician: string quartet |
| Julia Malkova | ... | musician: string quartet |
| Joaquín Pizarro | ... | assistant music mixer |
| Zograb Tatevosyal | ... | musician: string quartet (as Zograb Tatevossyan) |
| Rolf Wilson | ... | musician: violin |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Allen Walley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Williams | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Yuyi Beringola | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Antonio Barrio | ... | driver: Pedro |
| Antonio Estrada | ... | driver: Penélope Cruz |
Additional Crew
| María Agüero | ... | product placement: Alternativa de Medios |
| Patricia Alcolea | ... | production assistant |
| Antonia Almodóvar | ... | consultant: manchego affairs |
| María Jesús Almodóvar | ... | consultant: manchego affairs |
| José Luis Armendáriz | ... | cooking advisor |
| Natalia Bergareche | ... | product placement: Alternativa de Medios |
| Nuria Castejón | ... | dance advisor |
| Vanessa Contreras | ... | production assistant: Almagro |
| Marta de Miguel | ... | production assistant (as Marta De Miguel) |
| Adela Donamaría | ... | production secretary |
| Verónica Díaz | ... | production coordinator |
| Mauricio Díez | ... | executive producer consultant |
| Anabela Farruggia | ... | production apprentice |
| Concha Fontenla | ... | production assistant |
| Lola García | ... | assistant to director |
| Juan Gatti | ... | credits |
| Mercedes González Barreira | ... | administrative assistant (as Mercedes González) |
| Beatriz Gordo | ... | cashier payer |
| Marina Hernando | ... | production apprentice (as Marina H. Molini) |
| Mikel Hoyos | ... | laborer |
| Germán Malagón | ... | production apprentice |
| Liliana Niespial | ... | administrative assistant |
| Diego Pajuelo | ... | office manager |
| Deborah Palomo | ... | publicist |
| Bárbara Peiró | ... | international relations (as Bárbara Peiró Aso) |
| Carlota Planas | ... | legal counsel: Sabatellini & Associats |
| Federico Rozadillas | ... | second production assistant |
| Javier Ruiz | ... | administrative assistant |
| María Paz Sancho | ... | administrative assistant |
| Silvia Sancho | ... | assistant cashier |
| Esther Segura | ... | product placement: Alternativa de Medios |
| Roberto Serrano | ... | trailer |
| Rosa María Serrano | ... | press assistant (as Rosa Serrano) |
| Juan José Suárez | ... | laborer |
| Alison Thompson | ... | international sales: Focus Features |
| Rafael Valbuena | ... | laborer |
| Óscar Valero | ... | financial manager |
| Juan Varela | ... | personal assistant to director |
| Mariano Ventura | ... | laborer |
| Arancha Yusti | ... | assistant accountant |
| Carlos Malder | ... | making of (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Irene Fernández Vegas | ... | thanks |
| Núria Moreno | ... | thanks |
| Abel Navarro | ... | thanks: Casas de Benítez |
Production Companies
- Canal+ España (participation)
- El Deseo
- Ministerio de Cultura (participation)
- Televisión Española (TVE) (participation)
Distributors
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Applause Entertainment (2006) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Chantier Films (2006) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (2006) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2007) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Hollywood Classic Entertainment (2006) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2006) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Paradise Films (2006) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Pathé Distribution (2006) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Pathé (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Pathé (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2006) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2007) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2006) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- TOBIS Film (2006) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Bros. (2006) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2006) (Spain) (theatrical)
- A-Film Distribution (2011) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Alliance Media & Entertainment (2018) (India) (All Rights for SAARC countries)
- Arthaus (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cameo Media (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Canvas (2009) (Belgium) (tv)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Gaga (2007) (Japan) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Hollywood Media Bridge (2006) (Non-US)
- Nederlandse Programma Stichting (NPS) (2010) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Odeon (2006) (Greece)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Classics (2022) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- El Ranchito (digital effects)
Other Companies
- 2001 (extras)
- AIR Studios (music recorded at)
- Alternativa Producciones (photo set)
- Alternativa de Medios (product placement)
- Autos Prado (production cars)
- Block-Korenbrot Public Relations (Publicist)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Cemusa (street furniture)
- Cine Grip (grips)
- Cinearte Siglo XXI (sound studio)
- Cinesol (generators provided by)
- Cinetel (electric equipment)
- Coprisa (tax advisors)
- Epocauto (vehicles)
- Equipos Profesionales Cinematográficos (EPC) (camera equipment provided by)
- Feng Shui Films S.L. (making of)
- Fotosíntesis (stills laboratory)
- Iberalp (magnetic material)
- Jardines Naturales (gardening)
- Kodak (negative)
- Legiscine (agency)
- London Wig Company (wigs)
- Marco Aldany (hairdressing)
- Mensavision (signs)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Nexus 5 (computer systems)
- Rafael Catering (catering)
- Red Led (music mixed at)
- Sabatellini & Associats (legal counsel)
- Sastre & Associados (insurance)
- Sastreria Cornejo (wardrobe)
- Serapio Carreño (photographic material)
- Service Visión (stabilized head)
- Space Keepers (laborers)
- Steadyquin (steadicam)
- The London Session Orchestra (orchestra)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Transcinema (caravans)
- Viva Vídeo (copies)
- Vázquez Hermanos (props)
- Ángel Megino (caravans)
- Ángel Megino (heavy transportation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Raimunda, her daughter Paula and her sister Sole travel from Madrid to the windy and superstitious village of Alcanfor de las Infantas to visit the grave of their mother Irene, who died years ago in a fire with her husband. Then they visit Irene's sister Paula, an old senile aunt that raised Raimunda after the death of her parents that insists to tell them that Irene is alive and living with her; later, they go to the house of her neighbor and friend Agustina, who gives a support to Paula. They return to Madrid, and after a hard day of work, Raimunda meets her daughter completely distraught at the bus stop waiting for her. When they arrive home, Paula tells her mother that she killed her unemployed father Paco, who was completely drunk and tried to rape her. While Raimunda hides his body, Sole calls her to tell that their beloved aunt Paula has died. The next morning, Sole travels alone to the funeral, and when she returns to Madrid, she finds her mother hidden in the trunk of her car. She brings Irene to her apartment, where secrets from the past are disclosed. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR7,450,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Spain | $631,701, 07 Apr 2006 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $85,585,147, 04 May 2008 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Penélope Cruz became the first Spanish actress ever to be nominated for Best Lead Actress at the Oscars. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 1h 30 mins) When Agustina is talking on the TV show about her mother's vanishing, she says that it happened "hace ya casi cuatro años" ("nearly four years ago"), yet her lips are clearly saying "hace ya casi tres años" ("nearly three years ago"). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #4.2 (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Volver See more » |
| Quotes |
Irene:
Don't say that, Raimunda, or I'll start crying. And ghosts don't cry. See more » |