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Penelope Cruz is a talented Spanish actress, model and just a very beautiful woman. As a teenager, young Penelope dreamed of the world of cinema, she went around many agencies, but everywhere she was rejected because of her too young age. The girl did not retreat from her goal, and soon luck smiled at her. At the age of 15, she starred in a video, at 16 she received an offer to host a TV show, and at 17 she took part in the filming of an erotic series.
Her first major role was Sylvia in the film Ham, Ham. After the premiere, Penelope received the status of a sex symbol. Her career has had many ups and downs. Her filmography is quite diverse, but it is generally accepted that Penelope is an actress of the dramatic genre.
In addition to her acting career, Cruz was successfully engaged in the modeling business, was a representative – the “face” of various companies. Of course, most viewers know her as a talented actress.
This article presents a selection of the best films starring Penelope Cruz: delightful thrillers and dramas with her participation.
10 Ma ma (2015)
«Mum“- a tragic story about a terrible disease. This film is a must watch for those people who are desperate and think that all is lost.
The main character is a woman named Magda. She alone brings up her son, her husband exchanged her for a young mistress. Another blow of fate: Magda finds out that she has breast cancer.
Soon she meets a man who will have a great impact on her life. He lost his entire family, but he can give Magda hope…
9. Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)
In film “Вики Кристина БарселонаCruz played a supporting role, but she had a great influence on her later career, the actress received an Oscar.
Two young American women Vicki and Christina go on a journey. Barcelona. On vacation, the girls meet the artist, he sympathizes with both and cannot make a choice.
The situation becomes even more complicated when his ex-wife, played by Penelope, returns to the artist. This woman has an explosive temperament and a bright appearance. It seems that she believes that relations with her ex-husband can still be returned to their previous level …
8. Don’t Leave (2004)
The drama is based on the novel of the same name by the Italian writer Margaret Mazzantini. The film has a non-linear construction, the events are replaced by the memories of the main characters.
This working day of the surgeon Timoteo was overshadowed by a tragic event. His daughter Angela, who was in a motorcycle accident, was brought to the hospital. At the window, the man notices a woman who is sitting on a chair in the middle of the sidewalk. He doesn’t see her face, but he knows who she is. This is Italy, a woman from the past, the heroine of Penelope. Timoteo begins to be tormented by painful memories.
«Do not go away”is a film about the love of a successful surgeon and a poor immigrant, which will make you think about serious questions. Passion, feelings, emotions, broken destinies – not all love stories have a happy ending.
7. Broken Embraces (2009)
«open armsis a romantic thriller about love. The viewer is immersed in the memories of the blind screenwriter and director Harry Kane. This is a fictitious name under which he has been living for the past 14 years. He has no one but his girlfriend Judith and her son Diego.
One day, a man comes to Harry, he introduces himself as a director and says that he would like to make an autobiographical film about Kane. The man refuses him, but Diego is adamant, he wants to know the reason for such strange behavior, because this is a very good offer. Harry reluctantly tells him his love story. Once he was a famous director. The man loved the actress Lena, who was the mistress of the producer …
6. Vanilla sky (2001)
Remake of “Open Your Eyes”. The protagonist of the movieVanilla Sky» David Ames is a handsome, rich playboy who is very popular with women. He has everything one can dream of: his own business, an expensive apartment, a prestigious car, a beautiful girlfriend.
Everything was fine until David met Sophia. He decided to leave Juliana, and after a scene of jealousy got into a car accident. The guy survived, but his face was injured. He ceased to be handsome, but Sofia did not leave him.
But Ames could not accept his new disfigured face and decided on a series of operations. A new life begins… In this film, Penelope Cruz played the role of Sofia.
5. Everyone Knows (2018)
«Everybody knows” is a Spanish film, which was also released under the name “Labyrinths of the past“. The main roles were played by the incomparable Penelope and Javier Bardem.
Laura has long since left the small town where she spent her childhood and youth. She now lives in Buenos Aires. Laura is married and has two children. Her sister invites her to the wedding. Of course, a woman cannot refuse her.
Together with the children, she comes to her hometown. During the celebration, her daughter is kidnapped. Criminals demand a huge amount as a ransom, Laura comes to the aid of her former lover Paco…
4. The Return (2006)
In film “Return» Penelope appears as an attractive Spaniard Raimunda. A woman lives with an unemployed husband who loves to drink. Her daughter is growing up. Raimunda works hard to provide for her family.
Events follow each other, dramas, new characters. This story is quite convoluted, director Pedro Almodóvar said that it can be summed up in one sentence: “grandmother, mother, daughter, ghosts and tango.”
3. Cocaine (2001)
The film tells about the life of the smuggler George Young. This is a real character, one of the key figures in the cocaine trade in the United States (70s – 80s).
George is an ordinary guy who really wanted to become rich. He did not find a better way to build his drug empire. He created a sales market, the richest and most famous Americans became his clients. He got everything – money, luxury, recognition …
In this film, Penelope was offered to play the role of the cunning beauty Mirta Young.
2. Twice Born (2012)
Gemma, an Italian, travels to Sarajevo with her teenage son. She was invited here by an old friend Goiko. Once she met her husband Diego here. He worked as a photographer, it was 1984, the Olympic Games.
A beautiful love story, but family well-being did not last long. Diego found out that Gemma was barren. The couple tried to adopt a child, but could not get permission.
The main characters of “Born Twice” found a way out. A woman named Asuka agrees to bear a child for them. The civil war begins…
The film is based on the book by Margaret Mazzantini. Many viewers called it “peculiar and incomprehensible.” In order to still understand what the film is about, they advised reading the novel. Apparently, there you can find answers to all your questions.
1. Open Your Eyes (1997)
This film has already been mentioned above. It was re-shot in 2001. Surprisingly, Penelope also played in “Open your eyes”, and in “Vanilla Sky”. This is the story of the lucky Cesar. A handsome and rich young man – what else do women need?
His girlfriend Nuria finds out that her lover is not indifferent to Sophia (Penelope), his best friend’s girlfriend. Nuria arranges an accident. Cesar survives, but his face is disfigured. He can not get used to a new life, it seems that everything is lost.
Soon, Cesar is offered to restore his face, a new revolutionary method has appeared. The guy does not yet know that his life will turn into a nightmare.