Review of Broken Embraces (2009) by Slavisa M — 14 Jun 2013
This is an art house style film. Director Pedro Almodovar used Penelope Cruz in this movie as he did earlier in VOLVER. This story seemed over-heated to me. There is an obsessive husband. And, there is an intense lover on the side. It all seemed a bit over-wrought to me. It's not impossible, but the whole thing felt far fetched.
The weak link here is Harry Caine (Lluis Homar). This guy is OK, but he was not a convincing actor. I could not buy him in his role. Others might think he is adequate.
This was a showcase movie for Ms Cruz. She has quite a stunning screen presence. And, she is a pretty good actor. Director Almodovar should have selected a better leading man for his film.
This review of Broken Embraces (2009) was written by Slavisa M on 14 Jun 2013.
Broken Embraces has generally received positive reviews.
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