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All About My Mother
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ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER

"Part of every woman is a mother/actress/saint/sinner. And part of every man is a woman."

19991h 41m7.6 TMDb

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

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Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. She reunites with an old friend, an outspoken transgender sex worker, and befriends a troubled actress and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.

Cast

Cecilia Roth

Cecilia Roth

Manuela

Marisa Paredes

Marisa Paredes

Huma Rojo

Candela Peña

Candela Peña

Nina

Antonia San Juan

Antonia San Juan

Agrado

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Rosa

Rosa María Sardà

Rosa María Sardà

Rosa's Mother

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Rosa's Father

Fernando Guillén

Fernando Guillén

Doctor in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion7.1
Complexity6.9
Humor6.7
Realism7.6
Action5
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action

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