Embraces — Broken

Broken Embraces (Spanish: Los abrazos rotos ) is a 2009 neo-noir melodrama written and directed by . It is a lush, complex "film within a film" that explores themes of obsessive love, jealousy, and the power of the cinematic image. 🎬 Essential Overview Director: Pedro Almodóvar

The film operates on two timelines, following the life of a man who uses two identities: Broken Embraces

The wealthy financier of Mateo's film. His obsession with Lena leads him to hire a lip-reader to spy on her private conversations. Broken Embraces (Spanish: Los abrazos rotos ) is