Volver (2006)★ 7.7/10

Las mujeres de esa familia son impresionantes, pero la mujer calva con cáncer destaca por su notable dignidad.

El mundo de las mujeres en esta película se siente demasiado perfecto. Se confían, toleran y ayudan entre ellas. Todas las mentiras y malentendidos se resuelven de manera gradual y natural, sin ninguna incomodidad. Solo en las películas puede existir un mundo así.

La belleza de Penélope Cruz por sí sola merece 10 estrellas. Esta película revela una verdad oscura: las viudas son viudas porque todas mataron a sus maridos.

O mundo das mulheres nesse filme parece perfeito demais. Elas confiam, toleram e ajudam umas às outras. Todas as mentiras e mal-entendidos são resolvidos gradual e naturalmente, sem nenhum constrangimento. Somente nos filmes esse mundo pode existir.

Só a beleza de Penélope Cruz já merece 10 estrelas. Esse filme revela uma verdade sombria: as viúvas são viúvas porque todas elas mataram seus maridos.

The women in that family are impressive, but the bald woman with cancer stands out for her remarkable dignity.

The world of women in this movie feels too perfect. They trust, tolerate, and help each other. All the lies and misunderstandings are resolved gradually and naturally, without any awkwardness. Only in movies can such a world exists.

Penélope Cruz’s beauty alone deserves 10 stars. This movie reveals a dark truth: widows are widows because they’ve all killed their husbands.

Infusing its outrageous energy with a touch of realism, Volver is a vibrant burst of hope, desperation, and grief. Almodovar skillfully navigates multiple female perspectives, aiming to unravel the unbelievable intricacies surrounding death in this wonderful film.

Though confusing at points, once you understand the world we're in in the film, you really get how deep it cuts emotionally, especially because it's so visually stunning and Penelope Cruz is such an amazing actress. Considering the themes the film deals with, I was surprised (but not really) at how clever and smooth the comedic timing is, while still unabashedly bringing forth the issues women deal and have dealt with for a long time, with sensibility, elegance, and style.