Film

Broken Embraces

2009 · 2h 7m · Drama · Romance · Thriller

Passion, obsession, wealth, jealousy, family, guilt, and creativity.

IMDb

7.2

Rotten Tomatoes

82%

Metacritic

76

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.

Penélope Cruz

Lena

Lluís Homar

Mateo Blanco / Harry Caine

Blanca Portillo

Judit García

José Luis Gómez

Ernesto Martel

Rubén Ochandiano

Ray X

Tamar Novas

Diego

Ángela Molina

Lena's Mother

Chus Lampreave

Concierge

Kiti Mánver

Madame Mylene

Lola Dueñas

Lip Reader

Mariola Fuentes

Edurne

Carmen Machi

Chon

Kira Miró

Model

Rossy de Palma

Julieta

Alejo Sauras

Álex

Carlos Sampedro

• Pedro AlmodóvarDirector · Writer
• Esther GarcíaProducer
• Agustín AlmodóvarProducer
• Rodrigo PrietoDirector of Photography
• Alberto IglesiasOriginal Music Composer
• José SalcedoEditor
• Luis San NarcisoCasting

Broken Embraces | Official Trailer (2009)

Release date

March 18, 2009

Status

Released

Original language

Spanish

Runtime

2h 7m

Rated

R

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$30,991,660

Genres

Drama, Romance, Thriller

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