Broken Embraces Page #4

Synopsis: Passion, obsession, wealth, jealousy, family, guilt, and creativity. In Madrid, Harry Caine is a blind screenwriter, assisted by Judit and her son Diego. The past comes rushing in when Harry learns of the death of Ernesto Martel, a wealthy businessman, and Ernesto's son pays Harry a visit. In a series of flashbacks to the 1990s, we see Harry, who was then Mateo Blanco, a director; he falls in love with Ernesto's mistress, Lena, and casts her in a film, which Ernesto finances. Ernesto is jealous and obsessive, sending his son to film the making of the movie, to follow Lena and Mateo, and to give him the daily footage. Judit doesn't like Lena. It's a collision course.
Director(s): Pedro Almodóvar
Production: Sony Pictures Classics
  Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 41 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Metacritic:
76
Rotten Tomatoes:
81%
R
Year:
2009
127 min
$4,900,000
Website
262 Views


When they're randy,

you can do anything to them.

From the front, from behind...

Whatever you want, except kisses.

And their breasts?

Those are high risk practices.

When he's with her breasts,

she has to cover her face with the pillow

and end up ripping it appart with her teeth

And when she's sucking his cock?

No, Harry, nothing of sucking c*cks.

She would rip it off at the first bite.

So how does he react?

A man can skip the kissing,

but it's very difficult to skip the blowj*b.

Since he's very much in love

the guy finally accepts the situation.

When they get confident, she wears a

muzzle, for their safety.

Because when she gets excited, she has

like a dental erection

and it grows, like if she

was a wolf.

Ha ha!

I love your story, Diego.

You will sign this one. I will do as sparring, for

all the times you've done it for me.

Dude, the music you play is really good!

And you're very friendly. Has anyone ever told you that?

Hey, I want us to be great friends.

You must tell me everything!

Let me work.

Hey, you need to tell me everything.

I need liquid.

Forgive him, dud, he's got "GHB" up to his eyeballs.

I don't like being touched like that.

Hey, do you want a bit of "MDMA"?

A bit!

Only a bit.

I've got to work tomorrow.

We're writing a script about vampires that

is going to rock.

Are you?

(Plays "Robot Ouef" By "Uffe")

Do you want some "GHB"?

I've taken a bit of "MDMA".

Alex, I think your best friend likes me.

What happens? Diego! What is happening?

What has happened? Diego!

Is that yours?

Coke with "GHB".

You are an a**hole!

Why do you put it next to his drink?

What the f*** has happened? What the f*** happened?

Diego! Diego!

Bring some ice!

Please, call the ambulance.

(ambulance)

(Diego's mobile rings)

Hello?

(Off Harry) Diego?

Yes... no. No, it's a friend.

Diego is not feeling really well.

We're taking him to the hospital.

(Off Harry) To hospital? What has happened?

Can I speak with him?

No... no... is that...

(Off Harry) Where are you taking him?

Where are you taking him?

To Hospital Quirn.

(Repeats) To Hospital Quirn.

Come on, get in.

Paco, is coming.

Listen, that is his jacket.

Ok.

I'll leave you. There's a man that needs

help. Excuse me, do you need help?

Yes, yes, please...

Well, I'll leave you. Are you coming to the hospital?

Yes, yes.

I'll come with you.

I'll take him.

Are you going to the front desk?

Yes, yes, to reception.

I'm here to see Diego Garca.

I'll leave you, ok?

Thank you.

Has he been admitted in emergencies?

Yes...

How are you?

I don't know... dizzy

Have you spoken to my mother?

Yes.

Did you tell her about the coma?

No, are you crazy!

Anyway, it was only 6 hours.

If you ever tell her, tell her that

you fainted..., I don't know, you'll see...

I told her that you had food

poisoning because something you ate.

Did she believe it?

I don't know. She wanted to come here immediately,

but I convinced her to keep finding locations.

Are you sleepy?

No, I'm not.

Do you want to talk?

No...

Do you want me to talk?

I don't know, if you want...

I'm just saying to distract you.

When I was young, before making movies,

I was really good at telling stories.

So, would you mind telling me why my

mother is so afraid of Ernesto Jr?

Is she afraid of him?

Before she went, she made me promise to keep an eye

in case he came again...

Didn't she tell you why?

She never explains anything.

It's a long story...

Judit says the same.

How did you met her?

We met her 14 years ago...

in an office we were renting

to prepare my latest movie.

After having written and directed

five dramas,

I finally had the script of

of a comedy, or that's what I thought.

I wanted to change genre...

and risk it.

And I promise you I managed it,

the risking it bit.

Mateo... there's a young girl here.

She doesn't have an appointment, you don't have to see her.

How is she?

Too beautiful to be funny

Is she?

She's Ernesto Martel's lover, the businessman.

She's here with her son.

And she's an actress?

If she's been two years with that man,

she's got to be one.

Anyway, come out and say hi,

for education.

One must behave with important men,

because you never know.

I'm on my way.

Hi... Lena.

I'm Mateo.

I'm Ernesto Martel, son.

How are you?

I'm sorry we're being presented like this.

I've heard that you're testing for

your next movie...

Yes.

And I'd like to be tested

If you want, I could come another day.

No, no, no.

Since you're here, let's read something.

Ok...

(Whispers) Where are you going?

No, man, no.

(Off Harry)" The reading didn't work.

We were way too nervous.

The first encounter

only served me to discover

that the mere presence of that women,

disturbed me."

Sir.

Thank you.

Where have you been this morning?

Hasn't Ernesto told you?

I haven't asked him.

We've been to see a film director,

to do a test.

A test? What for?

Ernesto... I want to work!

Weren't you going to redecorate the house? We have to change

furniture, carpets, lamps...

I've no idea about that, I've never lived

anywhere so big... Call a decorator.

Even if I call a decorator, you'll have

to give him directions. And, since you're there, you learn.

Ernesto, what I want to be is an actress.

I've always wanted to.

You already tried it...

see how you ended.

That was a cheap shot.

I'm sorry, darling.

Forgive me.

Well, I'm going to the bedroom.

Lena, please... Lena, don't be angry, treasure.

I beg you, please, don't be angry.

Anyway, don't worry

about it not going well. I was very nervous.

(Knocks on the door)

(Off) Phone! Is Mr. Mateo Blanco.

Come in!, come in!

He insists that it's very important.

(listens) Yes? Yes, yes, of course...

Very good, very good, thanks.

He was the film director. He said that the

test wasn't enough and wants to see me again.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to see him. I need to do something,

Ernesto! And I've always wanted to be an actress!

And what will happen to me?

Hi, I'm Magdalena Rivero. I was calling to

cancel tomorrow's massage, the appointment.

I'll call you some other time.

Sorry... thank you.

I haven't been given the role yet.

They'll give it to you...

If they gave it to me, nothing would change,

except that I'd be working too, like you.

And at night we'd tell each other

how was our day...

Why don't we marry?

What?

I'm asking you to marry me...

Don't you think you've married

and divorced too many times?

It would be the first time with you.

Ernesto, we've been two years living together.

We're very well like this, don't you think?

It doesn't seem that you are..

(Off Harry) "Ernesto Martel offered to produce

the movie. Your mother didn't want to."

We were waiting a subvention

from the Ministry...

Are you sure you don't want me to help you?

No, no.

I want to do a demonstration myself.

And a pre-sale to the TV,

but that would take months.

and I was suffering with

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Pedro Almodóvar Caballero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, producer and former actor. He came to prominence as a director and screenwriter during La Movida Madrileña, a cultural renaissance ... more…

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