Rent All About My Mother (1999)
3.9 of 5 from 310 ratings
1h 37min
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- Synopsis:
From acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, a stunning valentine to femininity in all its disguises, motherhood in all its glory and to classic Hollywood melodramas and their diva actresses. A birthday treat turns into heart-rending tragedy for single mother Manuela (Cecilia Roth) when her teenage son is killed in a car accident after a performance of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' starring his favourite actress Huma Roja (Marisa Paredes). Determined to exorcise her overwhelming guilt, Manuela goes to Barcelona to finally tell his father about the son he never knew he had. There, the reason why she has kept the identity of her forbidden lover a secret for so long is revealed. He is a transvestite named Lola who is dying from an AIDS related illness. However in confronting her own past, Manuela forges a new future with Lola's transsexual best friend Agrado (Antonia San Juan), church social worker Sister Rosa (Penelope Cruz) and Huma, when her play comes to town But even as the women from different fringes of society form a bond, further heartbreak, misfortune and ultimate joy lies in store for each. Considered by critics world wide to be the finest movie Almodovar has directed in his entire glittering career, and featuring glorious acting from the cream of Spanish cinema, All About My Mother combines warmth, love, tears and humour as it builds to an unforgettable emotional crescendo. - Actors:
- Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña, Antonia San Juan, Penélope Cruz, Rosa Maria Sardà, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Toni Cantó, Eloy Azorín, Carlos Lozano, Fernando Guillén, Manuel Morón, José Luis Torrijo, Juan José Otegui, Carmen Balagué, Malena Gutiérrez, Yael Barnatán, Carme Fortuny, Patxi Freytez, Juan Márquez
- Directors:
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Writers:
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Aka:
- Todo sobre mi madre
- Studio:
- Pathe
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama, Lesbian & Gay
- Collections:
- A Brief History of Films About Nuns, A World of Difference: A History of Gay Cinema, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2024, Cinema Paradiso's Euro 24 Film Festival, Drama Films & TV, Remembering Gena Rowlands, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Pedro Almodóvar, Top 10 Films By Year, Top 10 Films of 1999
- Countries:
- Spain
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Impeccable - All About My Mother review by PM
Hard to overrate this film. Beautifully put together telling a characteristically unusual story with humour and sensitivity. At its heart is an exploration of what it means to be authentic. I particularly loved the soundtrack which discreetly created a fabulous tone throughout.
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