From a fledgling actress in the outrageous melodrama Jamón Jamón (1992) to her ripe performance in Parallel Mothers (2021), Penélope Cruz has come a long way. Cruz first made a splash in Spain, then sauntered into Hollywood and became a mainstream success. But it wasn’t until she was reunited with Pedro Almodóvar as Raimunda in Volver (2006) that she cemented herself as one of the most iconic stars of modern cinema.
The Garden Cinema dedicates August to Penélope Cruz. Come enjoy the Mediterranean air of Jamón Jamón (1992), the romantic angst of Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) and – of course – Almodóvar’s best work, featuring his muse Penélope.
