Pedro Almodóvar’s film 'Volver'
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Pedro Almodóvar’s film "Volver" is a Spanish drama blending elements of dark comedy and magical realism to explore themes of family, female solidarity, and the lingering impact of the past in a working-class Madrid community.
All labels observed (1)
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| Pedro Almodóvar’s film 'Volver' canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pedro Almodóvar’s film 'Volver' Context triple: [Suite from 'Volver', inspiredBy, Pedro Almodóvar’s film 'Volver']
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A.
Pain and Glory
Pain and Glory is a 2019 Spanish drama film directed by Pedro Almodóvar that follows an aging filmmaker reflecting on his life, loves, and creative struggles.
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B.
Viridiana
Viridiana is a 1961 Spanish-Mexican drama film directed by Luis Buñuel, renowned for its controversial critique of religion and bourgeois morality.
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C.
Almodôvar
Almodôvar is a rural municipality in southern Portugal known for its traditional Alentejo landscapes, cork oak forests, and historic village center.
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D.
All About My Mother
All About My Mother is a 1999 Spanish drama film by Pedro Almodóvar that follows a grieving mother’s journey through friendship, identity, and womanhood in Madrid and Barcelona.
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E.
A Fantastic Woman
A Fantastic Woman is a 2017 Chilean drama film directed by Sebastián Lelio that follows a transgender woman dealing with grief and discrimination, and it won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pedro Almodóvar’s film 'Volver' Target entity description: Pedro Almodóvar’s film "Volver" is a Spanish drama blending elements of dark comedy and magical realism to explore themes of family, female solidarity, and the lingering impact of the past in a working-class Madrid community.
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A.
Pain and Glory
Pain and Glory is a 2019 Spanish drama film directed by Pedro Almodóvar that follows an aging filmmaker reflecting on his life, loves, and creative struggles.
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B.
Viridiana
Viridiana is a 1961 Spanish-Mexican drama film directed by Luis Buñuel, renowned for its controversial critique of religion and bourgeois morality.
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C.
Almodôvar
Almodôvar is a rural municipality in southern Portugal known for its traditional Alentejo landscapes, cork oak forests, and historic village center.
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D.
All About My Mother
All About My Mother is a 1999 Spanish drama film by Pedro Almodóvar that follows a grieving mother’s journey through friendship, identity, and womanhood in Madrid and Barcelona.
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E.
A Fantastic Woman
A Fantastic Woman is a 2017 Chilean drama film directed by Sebastián Lelio that follows a transgender woman dealing with grief and discrimination, and it won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film
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magical realism film ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Best Actress Award at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival
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Best Screenplay at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival ⓘ Goya Award for Best Actress NERFINISHED ⓘ Goya Award for Best Original Score NERFINISHED ⓘ Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character |
Agustina
NERFINISHED
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Irene NERFINISHED ⓘ Raimunda NERFINISHED ⓘ Sole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| director | Pedro Almodóvar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Sony Pictures Classics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresElement |
dark comedy
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ghost motif ⓘ strong female ensemble cast ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy-drama
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drama ⓘ magical realism ⓘ |
| leadActor | Penélope Cruz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| leadCharacter | Raimunda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
death
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family ⓘ female solidarity ⓘ intergenerational trauma ⓘ the past ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Academy Award for Best Actress
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BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language NERFINISHED ⓘ Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| partOf | Pedro Almodóvar filmography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereEvent | 2006 Cannes Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | El Deseo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| settingContext | working-class community ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
La Mancha
NERFINISHED
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Madrid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stars |
Blanca Portillo
NERFINISHED
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Carmen Maura NERFINISHED ⓘ Lola Dueñas NERFINISHED ⓘ Penélope Cruz NERFINISHED ⓘ Yohana Cobo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Volver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| translatedTitle | To Return NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Pedro Almodóvar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pedro Almodóvar’s film 'Volver' Description of subject: Pedro Almodóvar’s film "Volver" is a Spanish drama blending elements of dark comedy and magical realism to explore themes of family, female solidarity, and the lingering impact of the past in a working-class Madrid community.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Suite from 'Volver'