I like Pedro Almodovar as a director, but not as a writer. He always complicates his stories, which in the beginning are very interesting. I was in love with the movie until I realized it was never ending!!! I don't want to spoil anything but the last 30 minutes ruined it for me. It was completely useless, didn't bring anything to the story and just made the movie boring. I felt the same was with "talk to her"... there's something very unrealistic about the characters too... I guess that's something that people enjoy about Almodovar... it's like you're watching a modern fairy tale with a dramatic twist... I would have given the movie a 10 if it wasn't for the last 30 minutes... But still, the thriller is there and you have a great 1h30 to watch and enjoy...

7/10
krayzie_lady@ - 212 reviews
10.6.2010 - age: 18-25

Almodovar at his best! More male-female balanced than Volver.

10/10
ssemaru@ - first review
12.2.2010 - age: 36-49

Cruz was good and beautiful. The film is worth seeing, despite some unlikely turnarounds. The style is a change from american movies (not many european movies are available in movie theaters)

7/10
michaud8josee@ - 9 reviews
30.1.2010 - age: 36-49

What a mess!. this movie is good at times but slow and boring at others. It's up and down and all over the place. The actors provide strong performances, but it feels like the scripts they discuss during the movie would be a lot better. I would only recommend it as a rental.

6/10
beachandtennis@ - 197 reviews
30.1.2010 - age: 50+

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I'm a big Almodovar fan, but this wasn't up to his usual brilliance. Penelope Cruz was wonderful as always, but the script lacked intrigue. *SPOILER AHEAD* And who wants to see Penelope getting abused and doing nothing about it? The film was pretty much a downer with hardly any humour, something I look forward to in an Almodovar picture. It wasn't as confusing as Bad Education, but at least that one had a more interesting premise. If it wasn't for Cruz this would be a very standard film.

6/10
julieb43@ - 33 reviews
26.1.2010 - age: 36-49

I'm not a huge fan of Almodovar, but I enjoyed this film very much. By far his best in the last 5 yrs.

7/10
nolanpielak@ - first review
25.1.2010 - age: 36-49

What can one say about a Pedro Almodóvar movie? He is an auteur, which means to appreciate or review his films, one has to accept to enter into his cinematic world. A world with Hitchcock like psychological suspense, multi-layer melodrama, pseudo-intellectual morality, ambiguous sexual identities, drop-dead femme fatales, 50s Hollywood aesthetics (lighting, colour schemes, musical score) and above all, a knack to pull your heart strings despite the most outrageous plot-lines. “Broken Embrace” holds up to these standards. And he manages to hold me spellbound despite the fact that I prefer a simpler story-telling style. The actors are as usual outstanding. In particular, Lluís Homar Toboso, who plays a blind man but amazingly manages to transmit all his feelings and desire with his face. In addition, he reminds me of Patrick Swayze if had he lived to his 60s. Gracias Maestro Almodóvar!

9/10
chaszzy@ - 17 reviews
24.1.2010 - age: 36-49

This movie had me quite engrossed... for the first half. Then it kind of fell apart, and really dragged - could have used another trip through the editing room. Penelope is great though.

6/10
k.parker@ - 6 reviews
8.1.2010 - age: 36-49

A spanish movie with a love story that needs great attention while watching in order not to get confused with the flashbacks (2008-1994-2008 again) It's "muy bien" (in spanish) and worth seeing.

7/10
serge_nina@ - 177 reviews
4.1.2010 - age: 50+

Classic Almodovar high-melodrama, if a tad restrained. I liked it more than TALK TO HER but less than ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER which I think is his masterpiece. Pedro seems to be the only one who can make Penelope Cruz sparkle so much, she is outstanding in this. I would also love it if he completed and released the film-within-the-film, it looked crazy funny!

9/10
giluno@ - 15 reviews
31.12.2009 - age: 50+

Amazing story.. lovely Penelope Cruz.. very commedy at the right times.. I enjoyed the spanish/italian movie with english subtitle.

9/10
m21105m@ - 3 reviews
29.12.2009 - age: 26-35

Really, one of the most boring movies of the year.

2/10
donnycharlie@ - 51 reviews
29.12.2009 - age: 26-35

It was entertaining but I expected a lot more from Almodovar.

6/10
innuendo555@ - 41 reviews
28.12.2009 - age: 26-35

Another great movie from Almodovar with, as usual, a lot of plots and mix-up. Penelope Cruz is wonderful and has a real screen presence. Of the same calibre as "The Bad Education".

9/10
bernlarouche@ - 46 reviews
28.12.2009 - age: 36-49

Great movie. It had my full attention and passed quickly.

8/10
loinapi@ - 3 reviews
27.12.2009 - age: 26-35

A fine psychological story with numerous details and symbols that can either be considered or ignored, depending on what the viewer wishes. Almodóvar holds us gripped to the screen every moment. Penélope Cruz shines both as an exceptional actor and a beautiful woman. Lluís Homar never steals a scene even while he is the central character. Bob Katz.

9/10
goto@ - first review
27.12.2009 - age: 50+

Wait for video if you're bored to death and have nothing to do. Otherwise forget about it. Boring... with a capital B.

2/10
tikila@ - 9 reviews
25.12.2009

Maestro Almodovar and his muse at their best. Love, drama, intrigue, humor... it has it all. If you are going to see one movie this is the one.

10/10
rb0950@ - 2 reviews
23.12.2009 - age: 50+

Beautiful movie worth watching!

9/10
paulinita_aguilar@ - first review
23.12.2009 - age: 18-25

A winner for Pedro Almodovar for his latest film--It is Penelope Cruz's movie--she is breathtakingly gorgeous talented actress in her portrayal of Lena--a love triangle between Ernesto--middle- aged producer and her love interest, Harry--Matteo. A long movie but the final hour with its many twists and turns were the best--especially when Judith reveals the secrets to Harry and her son--a worthwhile film but not Pedro Almodovar's best film to date!

8/10
vin.2000@ - 119 reviews
20.12.2009

Super spanish drama... Grasping , excessive n fun... again aldomovar genuis has always.

10/10
benoit_l@ - first review
20.12.2009

A film worth watching. However, Almodovar needs to look to films like Bad Education & High Heels for inspiration. His last 2 films have been a bit too predictable... lagging.

7/10
angberr@ - 2 reviews
18.12.2009 - age: 36-49

The best movie of the year! Great performance, Penelope is amazing!!! I love Almodovar!!! Congratulations!!!

10/10
duendesonriente@ - 5 reviews
21.11.2009 - age: 26-35

Un autre film unique comme seul ALMODOVAR sait les faire. Hommage à la femme et au septième art, le film regorge de clins d'oeil aux classiques que les cinéphiles reconnaîtront avec un grand plaisir. Aussitôt sorti de la salle, on est anxieux de voir son prochain opus. Penélope Cruz se prête merveilleusement au jeu du cinéaste, très bien secondée par une distribution exemplaire.

10/10
jeanfrancois_croteau@ - 2 reviews
9.11.2009 - age: 26-35

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