Broken Embraces

Broken Embraces is rated R: for sexual content, language and some drug material.

Because we only review G, PG, and PG-13 movies at Parent Previews we did not review this title. For your convenience, we have provided some brief information about the film’s synopsis and content.

Synopsis:

Harry Caine (Lluís Homar) is not only physically blind, but the playwright also refuses to see the parts of his past that have brought him great sorrow—especially the loss of his lover (Penélope Cruz).

Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Cast: Penélope Cruz, Lluís Homar, Blanca Portillo
Studio: 2009 Sony Pictures Classics
Website: Official site for Broken Embraces.

This additional information about the movie’s content is taken from the notes of various Canadian Film Classification boards:

Violence:

- Brief depiction of domestic violence (some blood shown.)

- Scene of violence depicting assault.

- Portrayals of non-graphic violence.

- Some scenes may frighten children.

Sexual Content:

- Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity .

- Implied sexual activity.

- Breast nudity seen in a brief sexual situation.

- Three sexually suggestive scenes involving nudity.

- Fondling.

- Use of descriptive sexual language, references and innuendo.

Language:

- Infrequent use of the sexual expletive, once in a sexual context.

- Infrequent scatological slang and mild cursing.

- Use of slurs.

Drugs and Alcohol:

- Tobacco use.

- Portrayals of illegal drug use in a recreational context.

Penélope Cruz can also be seen in the English language movies Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Sahara.

Broken Embraces is releasing on DVD and Blu-ray on March 16, 2010>