Volver
The Frida Cinema's seating is first-come, first-serve. For our Midnight Screenings, please plan on arriving by 11:30pm to ensure ample time for parking, picking up concessions, and securing optimal seats. Screening will begin promptly at midnight.
Run Time: 121 min.
August 2025’s first Volunteer Of The Month pick is Pedro Almodovar’s Volver, courtesy of Frida Cinema volunteer Marissa!
Raimunda (Penélope Cruz) works and lives Madrid with her husband Paco and daughter Paula. Her sister Sole (Lola Dueñas) lives nearby and they both miss their mother Irene (Carmen Maura), who died several years ago in a house fire along with their father. A former neighbor from their hometown reports that she has seen the ghost of Irene and both daughters do not believe her. After a murder and a family tragedy, Irene’s spirit materializes around her daughters to help comfort them.
Almodóvar is known for portraying strong, resilient female protagonists, and Volver is a prime example of this, highlighting women’s strength and solidarity in overcoming adversity.