Broken Embraces
A blind screenwriter haunted by a lost love must unravel the truth behind his final film before his memories fade forever, risking his sanity and reputation in a tangled web of passion and power.
“Passion, obsession, wealth, jealousy, family, guilt, and creativity.”
Synopsis
Harry Caine, a blind writer, arrives at a pivotal moment in time as he confronts the wounds left from 14 years earlier. At that time, he was still known by his real name, Mateo Blanco, and was directing his final film.
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A crew of 49+ credited
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Edited by Jose SalcedoShot by Rodrigo PrietoScored by Alberto IglesiasDesigned by Antxon Gomez
Box Office
2009 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.7× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$31.0M
US & Canada: $5.0M — 16% of worldwide · International: $26.0M (84%)
Opening weekend: $107K — 2% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $195K — 4% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2 theaters
Also known as
- Zerrissene Umarmungende
- Broken Embracesen
- Étreintes briséesfr
- Gli abbracci spezzatiit
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Cast & Crew
49 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Penelope Cruz
as Lena
Lluis Homar
as Mateo Blanco / Harry Caine
Blanca Portillo
as Judit García
Jose Luis Gomez
as Ernesto Martel
Ruben Ochandiano
as Ray X
Tamar Novas
as Diego
Angela Molina
as Lena's Mother
Chus Lampreave
as Concierge
Kiti Manver
as Madame Mylene
Lola Duenas
as Lip Reader
Mariola Fuentes
as Edurne
Carmen Machi
as Chon
Supporting cast
29Kira Miro
as Model
Rossy De Palma
as Julieta
Alejo Sauras
as Álex
Carlos Sampedro
Ramon Pons
as Lena's Father
Cote Soler
Marta Aledo
as Maribel
Carlos Leal
Chema Ruiz
as Dr. Blasco
Dani Martin
as Ray X's Boyfriend
Jons Pappila
Javi Coll
as Luis
Juan Bautista Cucarella
Lyng Dyrup
Enrique Aparicio
Enrique Vargas
Viviana Espinoza
Fernando Lueches
as Montador de Avid
Fernando Iglesias
Javier Giner
as Camello
Carlos Garcia Cambero
Bina Daigeler
Agustin Almodovar
as Gardener
Esther Garcia
Karola Sanchez
as Production Assistant
Yuyi Beringola
as Cinearte Receptionist (uncredited)
Jose Coromina
as Man Walking the Dog and Greeting Lena's Mother (uncredited)
Sergio Diaz Bermejo
as Assistant Director (uncredited)
Jaime Fernandez Cid Buscato
as Vecino Enrollado Bar (uncredited)
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1Writers
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2Other crew
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