Great film! First of all, the acting is terrific. Penélope Cruz is obviously the pick of the bunch, she shows her quality and then some in the role; especially for the more emotive scenes. Lola Dueñas, Yohana Cobo and Carmen Maura also give noteworthy performances. Blanca Portillo makes her presence felt, too. The story is paced expertly, with the two hour run time flying by. It is quite the plot, with things…
Top Cast
Penélope Cruz
Raimunda
Carmen Maura
Irene
Lola Dueñas
Sole
Blanca Portillo
Agustina
Yohana Cobo
Paula
Chus Lampreave
Aunt Paula
Antonio de la Torre
Paco
Carlos Blanco
Emilio
María Isabel Díaz Lago
Regina
Neus Sanz
Inés
Leandro Rivera
Production Assistant
Pepa Aniorte
Neighbor
Yolanda Ramos
TV Presenter
Elvira Cuadrupani
Neighbor
María Alfonsa Rosso
Neighbor
Fanny de Castro
Neighbor
Reviews
This is a cracking film that follows "Raimunda" (Penelope Cruz) as she returns to her hometown to visit the grave of her mother. It turns out that she left many years ago amidst an environment of turbulence and tragedy. Together with her daughter "Paula" (Yohana Como) and "Sole" (Lola Dueñas) they visit the aunt who raised her - and who is now living in a world of her own, before returning to Madrid and facing an…
FAQ about Volver
What is Volver about?
Three generations of women deal with family secrets while surviving the east wind, fire, insanity, superstition, lies and even death.
When was Volver released?
Volver was released in 2006.
What genres does Volver belong to?
Volver is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Volver?
The cast of Volver includes Penélope Cruz, Carmen Maura, Lola Dueñas, Blanca Portillo, Yohana Cobo.