His latest and one of his best movies, “Volver,” is a great starting point for anyone unfamiliar with Almodovar’s immense body of work. If foreign-language titles scare you away, be not afraid.

The first time I watched Penélope Cruz lip-sync “Volver,” the old song that lends its sentiments and title to Pedro Almodóvar’s new film, I wept–though why, I couldn’t have said. The voice was dubbed; ...

Penelope Cruz calls it the hardest role she’s ever played, and if early reviews and award buzz hold up, her portrayal of an abused girl’s mom in ‘Volver’ could win Cruz the first-ever Oscar for a ...