Broken Embraces (2009)
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · Cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto
R127 min62 frames
DramaRomanceThriller
Passion, obsession, wealth, jealousy, family, guilt, and creativity.
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What is Broken Embraces about?
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.
Broken Embraces is a 2009 Spanish romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Led by an ensemble cast consisting of many Almodóvar regulars, it stars Lluís Homar as a blind Madrilenian screenwriter who recalls his tragic love for Lena, played by Penélope Cruz, the deceased lead actress in his last directional feature Girls and Suitcases, who was also the mistress of a powerful, obsessive businessman. Blanca Portillo co-stars as his agent Judit, while Tamar Novas portrays her son and Caine's co-writer Diego.
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What does the cinematography of Broken Embraces look like?
Across 62 sampled frames, Broken Embraces builds its coverage from medium shots (48% of the sample), with close-ups (24%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto keeps 44% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 74% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of Broken Embraces?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Broken Embraces (2009) are #2f2f2d, #0f1010, #f7f7f5, #d4d4d4, #e6e4d8, #575550 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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