Once a celebrated filmmaker, Harry Caine né Mateo Blanco, (Lluís Homar), is blinded in a car accident. Nursing a friend’s son, he shares the story of his tragic past. Featuring an effervescent Penélope Cruz as aspiring actor Lena, Broken Embraces melds neo-noir and romantic thriller as its labyrinthine narrative jumps across time periods. This tale of jealousy and deception is at the same time a reflection on artistic creation and self-acceptance.

DIRECTOR: Pedro Almodóvar. WRITTEN BY: Pedro Almodóvar. CAST: Penélope Cruz, Lluís Homar, Blanca Portillo, José Luis Gómez. 2009. 127 min. Spain. Color. Scope. Spanish. 35mm.

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Academy Museum film programming generously funded by the Richard Roth Foundation.