Broken Embraces , the newly released film by Pedro Almodóvar, features a cast that includes Penélope Cruz, Lluís Homar, Blanca Portillo, Carmen Machi, Rubén Ochandiano, Tamar Novas, and José Luis Gómez.
Defined by Pedro Almodóvar himself as a “heartbreaking crazy love story, set in the ‘90’s and in the present”, Broken Embraces comes with one of those unique soundtracks that you have learned to expect from the colourful Spanish director.
Alberto Iglesias, the films score composer, has worked with Almodóvar for the last 12 years and three out of the seven Goya Awards he received for his music have been for Almodóvar’s films; Volver (2006), Talk To Her (2002), and All About My Mother (1999).
Iglesias is also the composer of other Almodovar film sound scores like The Flower Of My Secret, Live Flesh, and Bad Education. He has also created soundtracks for film directors such as Oliver Stone, John Malkovich, Fernando Meirelles, Marc Foster, Julio Medem, Carlos Saura, Bigas Luna, and Icíar Bollaín.
Amongst his array of talents, Iglesias has written music for the ballet and he has a striking curriculum of international awards, including seven Spanish Goya’s Awards and nominations for the Oscar, Golden Globe and Bafta awards.
The Broken Embraces soundtrack includes tracks from Can, Uffe, Miguel Poveda and Cat Power whilst all the other songs are performed by Alberto Iglesias.