All About My Mother

PART OF EVERY WOMAN IS A MOTHER/ACTRESS/SAINT/SINNER. AND PART OF EVERY MAN IS A WOMAN.

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.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Cast: Cecilia Roth , Marisa Paredes , Candela Peña , Antonia San Juan , Penélope Cruz , Rosa María Sardà , Fernando Fernán Gómez , Fernando Guillén , Toni Cantó , Eloy Azorín

Genres: Comedy , Drama

Release date: 1999-04-16

Rating: 7.628

Runtime: 101minutes

Budget: 5M

Revenue: 67M

Production Companies: El Deseo , Renn Productions , France 2 Cinéma

Reviews:

  • Kairi Jimenez
    A visual spectacle with an epic storyline. The special effects were mind-blowing.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Emir McLean
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Axl Cuevas
    A fun, light-hearted movie that's perfect for a weekend watch. Not too deep, but enjoyable.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Apollo Floyd
    Not my cup of tea. The storyline was predictable and the characters lacked depth.
    Rating: 2

  • Eloise Archer
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5