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: 7.63

Runtime: 101minutes

Budget: 5M

Revenue: 67M

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

Reviews:

  • Ephraim Wells
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

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

  • Kobe Pollard
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Estella Ayers
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Amaia Benitez
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4