'Volver' (2006 film)
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"Volver" is a 2006 Spanish drama film by Pedro Almodóvar that blends dark comedy and magical realism to explore themes of family, female resilience, and secrets across generations.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 'Volver' (2006 film) canonical | 1 |
| Pedro Almodóvar’s film 'Volver' | 1 |
| Volver (2006 film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10395726 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 'Volver' (2006 film) Context triple: [Suite from 'Volver', basedOn, 'Volver' (2006 film)]
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A.
Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth is a dark fantasy film set in post–Civil War Spain that intertwines a young girl’s eerie fairy-tale quest with the brutal realities of fascist rule.
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B.
Amores perros
Amores perros is a critically acclaimed 2000 Mexican drama film that interweaves three stories connected by a car accident, noted for its gritty realism and nonlinear narrative.
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C.
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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D.
The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes is an Argentine crime thriller film that intertwines a decades-old murder investigation with themes of justice, memory, and unrequited love.
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E.
El Garrapatero
El Garrapatero is a small coastal settlement on Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos, known for its nearby beach and natural surroundings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 'Volver' (2006 film) Target entity description: "Volver" is a 2006 Spanish drama film by Pedro Almodóvar that blends dark comedy and magical realism to explore themes of family, female resilience, and secrets across generations.
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A.
Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth is a dark fantasy film set in post–Civil War Spain that intertwines a young girl’s eerie fairy-tale quest with the brutal realities of fascist rule.
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B.
Amores perros
Amores perros is a critically acclaimed 2000 Mexican drama film that interweaves three stories connected by a car accident, noted for its gritty realism and nonlinear narrative.
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C.
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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D.
The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes is an Argentine crime thriller film that intertwines a decades-old murder investigation with themes of justice, memory, and unrequited love.
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E.
El Garrapatero
El Garrapatero is a small coastal settlement on Santa Cruz Island in the Galápagos, known for its nearby beach and natural surroundings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
2000s film
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film ⓘ |
| awarded |
Best Actress (collective female cast) at 2006 Cannes Film Festival
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Best Screenplay at 2006 Cannes Film Festival ⓘ |
| character |
Irene
NERFINISHED
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Paula NERFINISHED ⓘ Raimunda NERFINISHED ⓘ Sole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | José Luis Alcaine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| countryOfRelease | Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director | Pedro Almodóvar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributedBy | Warner Sogefilms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | José Salcedo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy-drama
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drama ⓘ magical realism ⓘ |
| hasIMDbId | tt0441909 ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
family
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female resilience ⓘ intergenerational relationships ⓘ secrets ⓘ |
| musicBy | Alberto Iglesias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeElement | ghost of a mother returns to resolve family issues ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Academy Award for Best Actress ⓘ |
| nominatedPerson | Penélope Cruz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of melodrama, dark comedy, and magical realism
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strong female ensemble cast ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| partOf | filmography of Pedro Almodóvar ⓘ |
| producer |
Agustín Almodóvar
NERFINISHED
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Esther García NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | El Deseo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 121 ⓘ |
| screenedAt | 2006 Cannes Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn |
La Mancha
NERFINISHED
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Madrid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starred |
Blanca Portillo
NERFINISHED
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Carmen Maura NERFINISHED ⓘ Chus Lampreave NERFINISHED ⓘ Lola Dueñas NERFINISHED ⓘ Penélope Cruz NERFINISHED ⓘ Yohana Cobo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worldPremiereEvent | 2006 Cannes Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Pedro Almodóvar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 'Volver' (2006 film) Description of subject: "Volver" is a 2006 Spanish drama film by Pedro Almodóvar that blends dark comedy and magical realism to explore themes of family, female resilience, and secrets across generations.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Volver (Banda Sonora Original)
this entity surface form:
Volver (2006 film)
subject surface form:
Suite from 'Volver'
subject surface form:
Orchestral Variations on a Theme from 'Volver'
this entity surface form:
Pedro Almodóvar’s film 'Volver'