Penelope set to lens new thriller on Spanish island of Lanzarote

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The actress poses for a photoshoot ahead of the start of filming on her new thriller, which is set on the Spanish volcanic island
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For the film, Penelope is reunited with internationally acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, with whom she has collaborated on numerous occasions in the past

One of the locations set to make an appearance in the film is a striking volcanic bowl where a green-hued lagoon laps at a black-sand shoreline

Penelope set to lens new thriller on Spanish island of Lanzarote

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27 MAY 2008

Oscar nominated for her role in Pedro Almodovar's Volver, Penelope Cruz has once again teamed up with the Spanish director. This week the Hollywood actress was on the island of Lanzarote, helping scout locations and preparing for her leading role in Spanish language flick Los Abrazos Rotos - 'Broken Embraces'.

They'll be spoiled for choice when it comes to stunning backdrops on the most eastern Canary Isle. Situated in the Atlantic Ocean, 79 miles off the west coast of Africa, Lanzarote offers year-round sunshine, dramatic volcanic landscapes and white sand beaches.

One of the locations the beautiful Spanish star will be working in is the popular tourist attraction of El Golfo, a volcanic caldera with an unusual green lagoon, black sand beach and wind-eroded cliffs.

Also making an appearance in the movie will be Costa Teguise, a resort popular with windsurfers which is famous for its lively nightlife and beaches. Penelope might nip along during breaks from filming to the historic capital of Teguise, just 15 minutes away, which hosts a bustling market every Sunday.

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