Volver
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Volver
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Raimunda, her daughter Paula and her sister Sole travel from Madrid to the windy and superstitious village of Alcanfor de las Infantas to visit the gr...ave of their mother Irene, who died years ago in a fire with her husband. Then they visit Irene's sister Paula, an old senile aunt that raised Raimunda after the death of her parents that insists to tell them that Irene is alive and living with her; later, they go to the house of her neighbor and friend Agustina, who gives a support to Paula. They return to Madrid, and after a hard day of work, Raimunda meets her daughter completely distraught at the bus stop waiting for her. When they arrive home, Paula tells her mother that she killed her unemployed father Paco, who was completely drunk and tried to rape her. While Raimunda hides his body, Sole calls her to tell that their beloved aunt Paula has died. The next morning, Sole travels alone to the funeral, and when she returns to Madrid, she finds her mother hidden in the trunk of her car. She brings Irene to her apartment, where secrets from the past are disclosed. Show More

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they arrive home, they find their neighbor, Irene, waiting for them. Raimunda is shocked because she had believed her mother to be dead. Irene explains that she faked her own death in order to escape her abusive and alcoholic husband. Raimunda and Sole agree to keep Irene's reappearance a secret and help her start a new life.

As the story unfolds, it is revealed that Raimunda's husband was responsible for the death of Irene and her husband in the fire years ago. Raimunda killed him in self-defense and hid his body in a freezer. Raimunda's friend Agustina also has a dark secret - she was sexually abused by her father and now has a terminal illness.

Throughout the film, there are themes of family, secrets, and the struggle of women in a patriarchal society. The women in the film find strength in their unity and support for one another.

Volver is a Spanish drama film directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film explores complex family dynamics and the resilience of women in the face of adversity. It has received critical acclaim for its portrayal of strong female characters and its exploration of themes of grief, guilt, and forgiveness.

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