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The Human Voice

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A woman watches time passing next to the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up, but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn’t understand that his master has abandoned him.
The Human Voice

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Critics Consensus

The Human Voice unites Pedro Almodóvar and Tilda Swinton for a short film whose rich rewards are belied by its abbreviated length.

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Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review 05/24/2021
Swinton's performance is just absolutely riveting... Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian 05/13/2021
4/5
An elegant jeu d'ésprit from Almódovar, with a bleak hint that moving on from the present malaise will mean some kind of wholesale destruction. Go to Full Review
Danny Leigh Financial Times 05/12/2021
4/5
Swinton is the centrepiece - the human voice of this witty, teasing movie and the human pulse as well. Go to Full Review
Alejandro Alemán El Universal 12/09/2021
Almodóvar and his cinematographer have a superb handling of space and rhythm. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Witney Seibold Critically Acclaimed Podcast 09/14/2021
A cause célèbre. Go to Full Review
Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene 09/10/2021
...this is a must-see for anyone who loves glamour and refined actressing. Go to Full Review
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julie b 09/23/2024 Even after this ended I still have so many questions…this was very interesting and kept me on my toes for all 30 mins. This was a short that actually worked for me as a short. It was beautifulllyyyyy shot and well done across the eerie score, emotional ups and downs, impressively long monologue, and Tilda’s performance.  See more Jens B @Jens97 07/12/2024 YES! I needed that Almodóvar snack right now! See more Andrés P 01/01/2024 The acting is great. See more George H 10/28/2023 The Whining would be a more honest title. I could only take ~15min of this actor's étude, set in a single building with a single (human) actor. I don't believe this is something a general audience could enjoy, despite admittedly great acting. See more Josh G 10/06/2023 This film has a Wes Anderson sense of visuals, brilliant music and a finite tight script. The camera work creates a sense of suspense with slow zooms and unsettling symmetry. Every beat of the film is perfectly crafted and colors warm and warn you of the coming danger. Wrap up your ax and get ready for a first rate film. See more Luca R 10/01/2023 Bad movie, worst acting.. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman watches time passing next to the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up, but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn’t understand that his master has abandoned him.
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Screenwriter
Pedro Almodóvar
Distributor
Sony Classics
Production Co
FilmNation Entertainment, El Deseo
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 2, 2021
Runtime
30m