Sony Picture Classics synopsis for “The Human Voice” reads: “A woman (Swinton) watches time passing next to 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.” Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. IndieWire awarded “The Human Voice” an A- review out of the Venice Film Festival, writing, “This is the pure, distilled essence of both the veteran director and the actress. For anyone who is smitten by Almódovar and Swinton’s instantly recognizable styles, the film is basically porn. Feast your eyes on those mustard-colored kitchen cabinets! Bow down before those leopard-print stilettos! Any more than 30 minutes might have been too much to take.” Sony Picture Classics will release “The Human Voice” next year, most likely in time for Oscar consideration. Almódovar and Swinton finished production on the short over the summer during the pandemic and world premiered the project at the Venice Film Festival. Watch the official trailer for the short film in the video below.
