Trailer
Summary
Harry Caine, a blind writer, reaches this moment in time when he has to heal his wounds from 14 years back. He was then still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and directing his last movie.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want to half-watch while scrolling
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Fingerprint
At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 79Audiences 74GoodWatch 76
Tomatometer82%
Metascore76
Letterboxd · 39 K ratings3.8/5
Audience score75%
User score7.5
IMDb7.2
Box office
1.7×its budget
- Budget
- $18 M
- Worldwide
- $31 M
Worldwide it earned $13 M more than it cost.
Running time
2 h 7 min
Longer than most dramas, +18 min on the typical 109
typical 109127Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 22 countries, rent or buy in 15 more
+12Released
2009
March 18, 2009
17 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceThrillerLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
- Spain
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 28
Penélope CruzLena
Lluís HomarMateo Blanco / Harry Caine
Blanca PortilloJudit García
José Luis GómezErnesto Martel
Rubén OchandianoRay X
Tamar NovasDiego
Ángela MolinaLena's Mother
Chus LampreaveConcierge
Kiti MánverMadame Mylene
Lola DueñasLip Reader
Mariola FuentesEdurne
Carmen MachiChon
Kira MiróModel
Rossy de PalmaJulieta
Alejo SaurasÁlex
Ramón PonsLena's Father
Marta AledoMaribel
Chema RuizDr. Blasco
Dani MartínRay X's Boyfriend
Javi CollLuis- FLFernando LuechesMontador de Avid
- JGJavier GinerCamello
Agustín AlmodóvarGardener
Karola SánchezProduction Assistant
Directing · 9
- Pedro Almodóvar Director, Writer
- Ferran Rial Second Assistant Director
- Guillermo Escribano Assistant Director
- Andrea Vázquez Third Assistant Director
- Yuyi Beringola Script Supervisor
- Daniel Rivero Second Assistant Director
Production · 16
- Esther García Producer
- Agustín Almodóvar Producer
- Luis San Narciso Casting
- Toni Novella Line Producer
- Cecilia Maric Production Secretary
- Pedro Lozano Post Production Coordinator
Camera · 11
- Rodrigo Prieto Director of Photography
- Raúl Manchado Steadicam Operator
- Juan Leiva First Assistant Camera
- Joaquín Manchado Camera Operator
- Emilio Pereda Still Photographer
- Pablo Sánchez Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 4
- José Salcedo Editor
- Miguel P. Gilaberte Digital Intermediate Colorist
- Rosa Ortiz Assistant Editor
- Manuel Laguna Assistant Editor
Sound · 15
- Alberto Iglesias Conductor, Original Music Composer
- Julien Naudin Foley Artist
- Marc Orts Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Ricardo Viñas Dolby Consultant
- Miguel Rejas Sound
- Chris Laurence Musician
Art · 23
- Víctor Molero Production Design, Art Direction
- Antxón Gómez Production Design
- María Clara Notari Assistant Art Director
- Juan Gatti Graphic Designer
- José Luis Moya Construction Coordinator
- Valentín Isakov Props
Costume & Make-Up · 17
- Sonia Grande Costume Design
- Ana Lozano Makeup Designer
- Daniela Tartari Assistant Hairstylist
- Pablo Perona Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Arianna Palmucci Assistant Hairstylist
- Mirella de la Puente Assistant Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 8
- Luis Blasco Digital Compositor
- Inma Nadela Digital Compositor
- Sonsoles Aranguren Digital Compositor
- David Esteve Digital Compositor
- Thorsten Rienth Digital Compositor
- Ramón Ramos Visual Effects
Lighting · 8
- José Manuel Reboul Electrician
- Jorge Sequeira Electrician
- Iván Sequeira Electrician
- Fernando Beltrán Electrician
- Bartolomé Pérez Lighting Technician
- Daniel Gago Electrician
Other crew · 18
- Jordi Casares Stunt Coordinator
- John Galliano Thanks
- Reyes Abades Special Effects
- Diana García Jimena Administrative Assistant
- Óscar Abades Stunts, Special Effects Technician
- Falkwyn Goyeneche Video Assist Operator
More like this
Similar
Most like Broken Embraces overall
Nearest on the related map: closest in everything it does to you, not one trait
- Sex and Lucía (2001)
GoodWatch score 70 - La Belle Noiseuse (1991)
GoodWatch score 89 - Bitter Christmas (2026)
GoodWatch score 62 - The Beloved (2026)
GoodWatch score 66 - Opening Night (1977)
GoodWatch score 81 - Bergman Island (2021)
GoodWatch score 72 - Stardust Memories (1980)
GoodWatch score 69 - The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
GoodWatch score 79 - The Last Five Years (2014)
GoodWatch score 60 - The Flower of My Secret (1995)
GoodWatch score 76 - Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)
GoodWatch score 76 - The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981)
GoodWatch score 71 - Sunset Boulevard (1950)
GoodWatch score 91 - Drive My Car (2021)
GoodWatch score 85 - Ritual (2000)
GoodWatch score 79 - The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012)
GoodWatch score 77
Same genre
More drama movies
- GoodFellas (1990)
GoodWatch score 89 - Her (2013)
GoodWatch score 86 - Lost in Translation (2003)
GoodWatch score 85 - Apocalypse Now (1979)
GoodWatch score 89 - Citizen Kane (1941)
GoodWatch score 91 - Lord of War (2005)
GoodWatch score 69 - A History of Violence (2005)
GoodWatch score 79 - The Uprising (2026)
GoodWatch score 59