Volver (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Volver is a 2006 mystery drama directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Penélope Cruz, Lola Dueñas and Carmen Maura. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $85.6 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Volver About?
The premise of Volver without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the sudden death of their mother, two sisters, Raimunda and Sole, are haunted by her unexpected return. Irene, their mother, mysteriously reappears after years of being absent, forcing the sisters to grapple with unresolved grief and confront a complicated family history. As Irene’s presence stirs up long-buried secrets, the women must navigate a blend of dark humor and poignant drama while dealing with the unsettling events unfolding around them.
Volver Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- secret
- family secret
- superstition
- disposing of a dead body
- dark secret
- adultery
- leg spreading
- asking for forgiveness
- mopping up blood
- restaurant
- dead body
- freezer
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- cemetery
- murder
- extramarital affair
- prostitute
- female nudity
- attempted rape
- cleaning a grave
- father daughter incest
- unfaithfulness
- mother daughter relationship
- family relationships
- woman wears a miniskirt
- magic realism
- sex worker
- dark comedy
- farce comedy
- female
- faked death
- suitcase
- homecoming
- smoking marijuana
- dragging a dead body
- wind
- hairdresser
- hiding under a bed
- female removes her clothes
- masturbation
- f rated
- village
- la mancha
- exercise bicycle
- forgiveness
- mourning
- fake russian
- apology
- van rental
- female protagonist
- singing
Volver Cast
Penélope Cruz leads the cast, with Lola Dueñas and Carmen Maura. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
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Director Pedro Almodóvar
Volver Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Volver 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.
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IMDb 7.6 /10
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Metacritic 84 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 75% User score
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Volver Plot Summary
What happens in Volver from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Raimunda (Penélope Cruz) and her sister Sole (Lola Dueñas) hail from Alcanfor De Las Infantas, a quaint village in La Mancha, but both now reside in bustling Madrid. Tragedy struck three years prior when their parents perished in a fire. Sole returns to their home village to attend the funeral of her elderly Aunt Paula, who suffers from dementia. During her visit, Paula’s neighbor, Agustina ([Blanca Portillo]), confides in Sole that she has overheard Aunt Paula conversing with the ghost of their mother, Irene (Carmen Maura). To Sole’s astonishment, she experiences the ghostly presence herself.
Full summary
The whole story of Volver, scene by scene
Volver Box Office
Volver grossed $85.6 million worldwide. $12.9 million came from the US and Canada and $72.7 million (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$85.6M
- US & Canada
- $12.9M
- International
- $72.7M
Volver Awards & Nominations
Volver was nominated for 1 Oscar. The 8 nominations come from 5 ceremonies.
8 nominations5 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2007 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actress – Penélope Cruz
- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
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BAFTA 2007 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actress in a Leading Role – Penélope Cruz
- Nominated Best Film Not in the English Language
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Golden Globes 2007 2 nominations- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
- Nominated Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama – Penélope Cruz
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Penélope Cruz
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Oscars 2007 1 nomination- Nominated Actress in a Leading Role – Penélope Cruz
Volver Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Volver.
How Well Do You Know Volver?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What profession does Sole practice in Madrid?
Cars in Volver
10 cars on screen, including the 1980 Ford Granada Ranchera MkII and the 1994 Citroën Jumper.
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1980 Ford Granada Ranchera MkII Main role -
1994 Citroën Jumper Important role -
2000 Iveco CityClass 491E.12.29 Minor role -
1997 Peugeot 406 Fúnebre Minor role
Volver Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Volver - Å Vende Tilbake” and “To Return”.
- Also known as
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- Volver - Å Vende Tilbake
- To Return
- 귀향
- (16) Volver
- Vraćam se
- Volver - Zurückkehren
- Volver - Paluu
- The Return
- Lahazor
- Volver - Tornare
- Volver: Å vende tilbake
- ボルベール
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- Voltar
- Att återvända
- Dönüs
- 玩美女人
- Dönüş
- Возвращение
- 回归
- Повернення
- Γύρνα Πίσω
- לחזור
- Врати се
- Завръщанe
- Sugrįžimas
- ボルベール〈帰郷〉, დაბრუნება
- Vrni se
- Tagasitulek
- Cô Chủ Xinh Đẹp
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Volveré, Barrios altos and The Return.
Volver FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Volver, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Volver?
Volver runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Volver released?
Volver was released on November 3, 2006.
Who directed Volver?
Volver was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
More films by Pedro Almodóvar Who is in the cast of Volver?
Volver stars Penélope Cruz, Lola Dueñas and Carmen Maura.
How much did Volver make at the box office?
Volver grossed $85.6 million worldwide ($12.9 million domestic, $72.7 million international).
How is Volver rated?
Volver has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 84 on Metacritic and 75% on TMDB.
Was Volver nominated for any awards?
Volver received 8 nominations across 5 ceremonies.
Does Volver have a post-credit scene?
No. Volver has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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