Broken: Embraces

The wealthy financier of Mateo's film. His obsession with Lena leads him to hire a lip-reader to spy on her private conversations.

Mateo’s long-time production manager and loyal friend who harbors deep secrets about the accident. 🔍 Major Themes & Motifs Broken Embraces

Fourteen years earlier, Harry was , a famous film director. While filming his comedy Girls and Suitcases , he fell into a tragic, "amour fou" (mad love) with his leading lady, Lena . 👥 Key Characters The wealthy financier of Mateo's film

The protagonist’s transition from Mateo (the director who "sees") to Harry (the writer who is "blind") explores how we reinvent ourselves after trauma. ⚠️ Viewer’s Guide (Parents' Info) 🔍 Major Themes & Motifs Fourteen years earlier,

Includes scenes of domestic violence (a character pushed down stairs), frank sexual discussion , and brief explicit nudity .

Penélope Cruz, Lluís Homar, Blanca Portillo, José Luis Gómez Genre: Neo-Noir / Melodrama / Romantic Thriller Runtime: 128 minutes Language: Spanish (with subtitles) 📖 The Narrative Structure

Harry is a living in Madrid. He has completely abandoned his former life, refusing to even speak of his past until a death and a mysterious visitor (Ray X) force him to recount his history to his young assistant, Diego. The Past: Mateo Blanco