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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Alejandro Alemán El Universal Almodóvar and his cinematographer have a superb handling of space and rhythm. [Full review in Spanish] Dec 9, 2021 Full Review Witney Seibold Critically Acclaimed Podcast A cause célèbre. Sep 14, 2021 Full Review Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene ...this is a must-see for anyone who loves glamour and refined actressing. Sep 10, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Jens B YES! I needed that Almodóvar snack right now! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Andrés P The acting is great. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/24 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Luca R Bad movie, worst acting.. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/01/23 Full Review 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