The Festival de Cannes loves Pedro Almodovar and audiences seem to love his new film. At this morning’s first screening of “Volver,” some journalists in the Lumiere Theater clapped when his name came ...

On almost every level, Pedro Almodovar’s “Volver” proves you can go home again. The title — “Volver,” or “Coming Back” — suits not only the writer-director’s rich, nuanced comic drama of women coping ...

Pedro Almodovar's "Volver" walked away with five top honors at the 21st Goya Awards ceremony Sunday, leaving rivals "Alatriste," "Pan's Labyrinth" and "Salvador" to divvy up the remainder of the ...

Pedro Almodóvar is one of the only directors who, a quarter-century into his career, remains an international brand name, his every new film anticipated and talked about the way Bergman’s or Godard’s ...

Pedro Almodóvar is the most prominent Spanish filmmaker currently working. With the release of Volver, which won best screenplay at Cannes last year, along with best actress award for the entire ...

Pedro Almodovar’s new movie “Volver” is a rare gift to actresses, with dream roles for three generations of women. That’s one reason why Penelope Cruz swears devotion to him. “There is only one Pedro, ...

MADRID -- Agustin Diaz Yanes' historical adventure "Alatriste" and Pedro Almodovar's "Volver," left, are leading the pack for Spain's top film prize, the Goya awards, with 15 and 14 nominations ...

A man comes up to me while I’m having breakfast in a bar. He tells me he’s seen “Bad Education” three times. I thank him, as I normally do. The first time I fell asleep, the stranger explains. Did it ...

Penelope Cruz calls it the hardest role she’s ever played, and if early reviews and award buzz hold up, her portrayal of an abused girl’s mom in ‘Volver’ could win Cruz the first-ever Oscar for a ...

Penelope Cruz is one of the year’s Best Actress nominees—deservedly so—yet the Best Actress prize at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival went to the entire female cast of “Volver.” The unorthodox sharing of ...

Pedro Almodovar's "Volver" walked away with five top honors at the 21st Goya Awards ceremony Sunday. "Volver" star Penelope Cruz was the undisputed queen of the night. By Pamela Rolfe, The Associated ...