Volver

Volver is a crime drama written and directed by Pedro Almodovar. It was released on January 26, 2007. The movie stars Penelope Cruz as a Spanish woman who travels with her daughter and sister to visit the graves of her aunt and mother, only to be told that her aunt Irene is still living.

Volver tells the story of a Spanish woman named Raimunda, played by Penelope Cruz, who is married to an unemployed laborer. Raimunda, along with her sister Sole and daughter, travel to a small village to visit the graves of Raimunda's mother and aunt Irene. Irene's sister Paula continually speaks as if Irene is still alive. After returning to Madrid, Raimunda finds out that that aunt Paula has died. Later on, Sole unveils many mysteries of the past involving their family.

• Penelope Cruz as Raimunda

• Carmen Maua as Irene

• Lola Duenas as Sole

• Antonio de la Torre as Paco

• Blanca Portillo as Agustina

"So how good is Spanish writer-director Pedro Almodóvar's latest effort? "Volver" (to return) is so mesmerizingly quirky that I sat through a screening with an injured right arm writhing with pain as I became immersed in the film."—Dan LybargerRotten Tomatoes: Reviews

"Hollywood, take notice: If you hand Penelope Cruz a role with more depth than the paper it's printed on, this is what you'll get."—Jonathan R. PerryRotten Tomatoes: Reviews