Oscar winning actress Penelope Cruz goes back to Spanish cinema after a nearly six year absence, playing the role of a woman in fight with breast cancer in director Julio Medem’s “Ma Ma” which opens on Friday in Spain.
“This is one of the most amazing characters that I will ever be offered to play,” the 41 year old actress said during an interview on Wednesday
“I am in love with the story of this woman, who is like a goddess, a sage,” Cruz stated
The Spanish actress plays Magda in the movie, a dirty jobless teacher with a young son who faces her cancer diagnosis with positivity and courage.
“It was essential for me to take risks and at no time did I worry if I looked beautiful, was ugly or very ugly,” said Cruz.
“It is a salute to all women who face this disease,” she added.
The actress last made a movie in Spain in 2009 when she casted in Spanish director Pedro Almodovar s “Broken Embraces”.
Cruz is married to Oscar winner Javier Bardem. The couple have two children.