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The Human Voice

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The Human Voice

R

Released Mar 12, 2021

30m

Drama

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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.

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

Swinton's performance is just absolutely riveting...

May 24, 2021

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

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.

Rated: 4/5

May 13, 2021

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

Swinton is the centrepiece - the human voice of this witty, teasing movie and the human pulse as well.

Rated: 4/5

May 12, 2021

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Alejandro Alemán

El Universal

Almodóvar and his cinematographer have a superb handling of space and rhythm. [Full review in Spanish]

Dec 9, 2021

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Witney Seibold

Critically Acclaimed Podcast

A cause célèbre.

Sep 14, 2021

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Jason Shawhan

Nashville Scene

...this is a must-see for anyone who loves glamour and refined actressing.

Sep 10, 2021

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julie b

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/23/24

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Jens B

YES! I needed that Almodóvar snack right now!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/12/24

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AndrÃ©s P

The acting is great.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/01/24

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George H

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.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/28/23

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Josh G

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/23

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Luca R

Bad movie, worst acting..

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/01/23

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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