All About My Mother
3.8
(987)
Comedy
Drama
1999
101 min
R
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.
Starring:
Cecilia Roth
,
Marisa Paredes
,
Candela Peña
,
Antonia San Juan
,
Penélope Cruz
,
Rosa María Sardà
,
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Comedy
Drama
Lgbtq+
Romance
AD
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"Not sure why it's listed as comedy, but it's a brilliant, nuanced drama that is beautifully emotional. Almodovar is such a genius"
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Ginger K
"Simply put: a masterpiece. "
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Clint Catalyst
"Fascinating film! One of Almodóvar’s very best."
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ERIC PETERSON
"It's way more drama than comedy. Cayetana Guillén, Penelope Cruz and Cecilia Roth were great in their roles. "
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Melissa Gan
"I watched this one on a whim, and the movie had such charm to it. A complete spin by showing grieving in a different way. "
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Selena Garcia
