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Los abrazos rotos (2009)
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Ratings: 7.2/10 from 17,178 users
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Reviews: 79 user | 207 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com 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. Director:Pedro AlmodóvarWriter:Pedro Almodóvar |
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| Penélope Cruz | ... | ||
| Lluís Homar | ... | ||
| Blanca Portillo | ... | ||
| José Luis Gómez | ... | ||
| Rubén Ochandiano | ... | ||
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Tamar Novas | ... | |
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Ángela Molina | ... | |
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Chus Lampreave | ... | |
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Kiti Manver | ... |
Madame Mylene
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| Lola Dueñas | ... | ||
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Mariola Fuentes | ... | |
| Carmen Machi | ... | ||
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Kira Miró | ... | |
| Rossy de Palma | ... | ||
| Alejo Sauras | ... | ||
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Storyline
Passion, obsession, wealth, jealousy, family, guilt, and creativity. In Madrid, Harry Caine is a blind screenwriter, assisted by Judit and her son Diego. The past comes rushing in when Harry learns of the death of Ernesto Martel, a wealthy businessman, and Ernesto's son pays Harry a visit. In a series of flashbacks to the 1990s, we see Harry, who was then Mateo Blanco, a director; he falls in love with Ernesto's mistress, Lena, and casts her in a film, which Ernesto finances. Ernesto is jealous and obsessive, sending his son to film the making of the movie, to follow Lena and Mateo, and to give him the daily footage. Judit doesn't like Lena. It's a collision course. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
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Rated R for sexual content, language and some drug material See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Broken Embraces See more »Box Office
Budget:
$18,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£296,048 (UK) (30 August 2009) (90 Screens)Gross:
$5,009,119 (USA) (23 May 2010)Company Credits
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[in Spanish, quoting English subtitles]
Modelo: What's your name?
Mateo Blanco: Harry Caine.
[voiceover]
Mateo Blanco: I used to be called Mateo and I was a film director. I was always tempted by the idea of being someone else, as well as myself. Living one's life wasn't enough, so I invented a pseudonym, Harry Caine, an adventurer who, as fate would have it, became a writer...
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Written by Juan Quintero, Rafael de León and Manuel L. Quiroga
Performed by Miguel Poveda
Arranged by Alberto Iglesias See more »
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The film within a film 'Girls And Suitcases' is loosely based on Pedro Almodóvar's own film Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios. 'Rosie De Palme' appears in both, although in different roles. See more »Goofs
Crew or equipment visible: After Ernesto pushed Lena on the staircase, he takes her to the hospital in his Rolls Royce. When they approach the metal gate of his Villa, you can see, almost in the middle of the frame, a blue square with a man inside, most probably a crew person. See more »Quotes
[first lines][in Spanish, quoting English subtitles]
Modelo: What's your name?
Mateo Blanco: Harry Caine.
[voiceover]
Mateo Blanco: I used to be called Mateo and I was a film director. I was always tempted by the idea of being someone else, as well as myself. Living one's life wasn't enough, so I invented a pseudonym, Harry Caine, an adventurer who, as fate would have it, became a writer...
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"A ciegas"Written by Juan Quintero, Rafael de León and Manuel L. Quiroga
Performed by Miguel Poveda
Arranged by Alberto Iglesias See more »
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