Volver (2006)

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Synopsis

Spanish-language Drama. A mother (Carmen Maura) presumed dead returns to the lives of her daughters (Penelope Cruz, Lola Duenas) to try to repair the strained relationships she left behind.

Content elements

• One use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, profanity and vulgar expressions
• Infrequent use of crude sexual language and references
• Portrayal of corpse—blood and detail
• Implied sexual activity—little detail
• Breast nudity in a non-sexual context
• Portrayals of illegal drug use for medicinal purposes

Thematic elements

• The long-reaching effects of child sexual abuse
• The possibility of reconciling past differences
• The bond between mother and daughter

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for crude sexual language, a detailed portrayal of a corpse, nudity and mature thematic material.

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