Volver

Volver (2006) starring Penelope Cruz. Directed by Pedro Almodovar. A woman named Raimunda (Cruz) journeys back to her home village in La Mancha. Mysterious goings-on are eventually explained by the appearance of what appears to be the ghost of her mother. Meanwhile, her daughter accuses her husband of trying to rape her -- which explains why she killed him. Raimunda decides to dispose of the body without telling the authorities. All the strange events are eventually explained, but it takes some real story-weaving to accomplish it. The bottom line is that I really enjoyed this movie, even though it is in Spanish with English subtitles. The subtitles, by the way, are very good -- highly legible. Grade: A-