The Human Voice

The Human Voice

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Produced by El Deseo

202030 min6.7 / 10

A claustrophobic, melancholic portrait of abandonment and psychological unraveling, where a woman's vigil beside her ex-lover's forgotten belongings becomes a descent into despair.

A woman watches time pass beside the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up but never arrives) and a restless dog who doesn't understand that his master has abandoned him.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Human Voice sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does The Human Voice end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Human Voice easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Human Voice violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Human Voice scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Human Voice, and what each one shares →

Like The Human Voice

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Human Voice

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Human Voice, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Human Voice, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Human Voice, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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