---
title: 'Broken Embraces (2009)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Pedro Almodóvar'
released: '2009-03-17'
runtime_minutes: 129
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'Spain'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/broken-embraces-2009'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0913425/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Broken Embraces (2009)

2009 · R · 129 min · Drama, Romance, Thriller · Spain

Original title: Los abrazos rotos

## Synopsis

Broken Embraces is a 2009 Spanish romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Led by an ensemble cast consisting of many Almodóvar regulars, it stars Lluís Homar as a blind Madrilenian screenwriter who recalls his tragic love for Lena, played by Penélope Cruz, the deceased lead actress in his last directional feature Girls and Suitcases, who was also the mistress of a powerful, obsessive businessman. Blanca Portillo co-stars as his agent Judit, while Tamar Novas portrays her son and Caine's co-writer Diego.

## Credits

- **Producer:** [Agustín Almodóvar](https://cinepixo.com/people/agustin-almodovar)
- **Director:** [Pedro Almodóvar](https://cinepixo.com/people/pedro-almodovar)
- **Screenplay:** [Pedro Almodóvar](https://cinepixo.com/people/pedro-almodovar)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alberto Iglesias](https://cinepixo.com/people/alberto-iglesias)
- **Director of Photography:** [Rodrigo Prieto](https://cinepixo.com/people/rodrigo-prieto)
- **Editor:** [José Salcedo](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-salcedo)

## Cast

- [Lola Dueñas](https://cinepixo.com/people/lola-duenas)
- [Coté Soler](https://cinepixo.com/people/cote-soler)
- [Chema Ruiz](https://cinepixo.com/people/chema-ruiz)
- [Mariola Fuentes](https://cinepixo.com/people/mariola-fuentes)
- [Carmen Machi](https://cinepixo.com/people/carmen-machi)
- [José Luis Gómez](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-luis-gomez)
- [Blanca Portillo](https://cinepixo.com/people/blanca-portillo)
- [Alejo Sauras](https://cinepixo.com/people/alejo-sauras)
- [Kira Miró](https://cinepixo.com/people/kira-miro)
- [Esther García](https://cinepixo.com/people/esther-garcia)
- [Rubén Ochandiano](https://cinepixo.com/people/ruben-ochandiano)
- [Dani Martín](https://cinepixo.com/people/dani-martin)
- [Kiti Mánver](https://cinepixo.com/people/kiti-manver)
- [Rossy de Palma](https://cinepixo.com/people/rossy-de-palma)
- [Ángela Molina](https://cinepixo.com/people/angela-molina)

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Official site: http://www.losabrazosrotos.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/broken-embraces-2009
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