The Phoenix invites you to their summer season of Almodovar classics, celebrating the legendary director?s colourful tales of melodrama and metafiction in all their vibrant glory.
Ghosts are real and they want to remain hidden in Almodovar?s most celebratory tale of feminine resilience and familial resolve. Muses Carmen Maura and Penelope Cruz unite on screen as an estranged mother/daughter pair, proving that it is never too late to come of age.
Sisters Raimunda (Cruz) and Sole (Lola Duenas) visit their elderly aunt who appears to be receiving food and care from an invisible presence. When their aunt is found dead soon after, Raiumunda and Sole?s mother Irene (Maura) returns from the grave to reconcile her wrongdoings and spare Raimunda?s teenage daughter from the generational tradition of malevolent secrets and lies. Volver is a black comedy full of light, showcasing the force of three generations of women who have spun their trauma into strength.
