Los abrazos rotos

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

Jan 15 2010 R 2h 7m
Drama, Romance, Thriller

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.

Plot

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

Pedro Almodóvar

Directed by

Pedro Almodóvar

Production Countries

Spain

Production Companies

El Deseo

Languages

Español, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award9 wins & 46 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
44,037
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
76
Popularity
NA