Volver
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · 2006 ·
Volver (2006) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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🏆 1 award win — Won Best Film, Goya Awards 2007
Sony Pictures Classics Where to watch
Streaming availability varies by region — currently on BFI Player in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.
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Where to watch Volver by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Japan | Hulu, U-NEXT |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (89/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (85/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
- Celluloid Score 83% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick
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Is Volver worth watching?
Yes — Volver earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Almodóvar celebrates resilient women with color, humor, and supernatural melodrama in peak form.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Volver about?
Women in a Madrid working-class neighborhood confront ghosts, secrets, and sisterhood when the dead return with unfinished business.
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Critic Reviews
Volver (2006) Review: A Spanish Classic
★★★★½
Pedro Almodóvar's Volver (2006) endures as a defining comedy landmark from Spain, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
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