broken_embraces

[cert 15, 126 mins]

Pedro Almodovar’s latest film once again reunites the director with his muse Penelope Cruz. Broken Embraces is a film noir of sorts that centres on a blind screenwriter, Harry Caine (Llu’s Homar), who used to be a director known as Mateo Blanco until a road accident caused him to lose his sight.

Director:Pedro Almodovar

Starring:Penelope Cruz

Level:AS, A2, GCSE, Scottish Highers, KS4

Subjects:Film Studies, Media Studies, Spanish