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 All About My Mother (1999) 

 
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Starring:
Cecillia Roth | Marisa Paredes | Penelope Cruz

Director:
Pedro Almodovar

Genres:
Arthouse | Drama | World Cinema

Languages:
Spanish

Reviews:
14 reviews

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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.
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45 out of 100 All about my Mother
Sarah from Cork, 08 Aug 2007
What a superb movie as all Spanish movies especially Almodovar movies usually are!
4 people out of 6 found this review helpful
35 out of 100 one of his best
Orla from Cork, 03 Jul 2007
I'd recommend this as a really good introduction to Almodovar. Lovely performances as usual from his cast and a nice glimpse of Penelope Cruz from her pre-Hollywood career.
2 people out of 3 found this review helpful
45 out of 100 Excellent
John from Mayo, 13 Nov 2007
A really great film. Very enjoyable but intelligent and though provoking at the same time. Highly recommended
1 people out of 1 found this review helpful
20 out of 100 all about my mother
Teresa from Kilkenny, 22 Apr 2008
was looking forward to watching this but never really got into it.
1 people out of 2 found this review helpful
35 out of 100 Quirky little movie
Sara from Laois, 28 Jan 2008
I really enjoyed this. Reckon its one for the girls more so than the boys. Details strong womens' struggles through various heart-aches in their lives. Complete with drag queens. Definitely something a bit different. You should rent A Street Car Named Desire along with this as you'll want to watch that straight after - I did anyway :)
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful
45 out of 100 The Ultimate Celebration of Feminity
Liz from Dublin, 08 Feb 2011
A clever take on various aspects of womanhood. Traversing themes such as motherhood, gender crossing, celibacy, performance and identity, effortlessly. Thoroughly enjoyable. Excellent! Cannot believe I haven't seen this until now.
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful
20 out of 100 Worth watching if you are an Almodovar fan
laura from Dublin, 12 Nov 2008
In the same style as his other movies, but I don't think it is as good as Talk to Her, Bad education or Volver. Worth seeing if you are a fan, but really the other movies are a different league.
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful
45 out of 100 loved it
Dudley from Dublin, 02 Apr 2009
Certainly a grim tale, but so lovingly and colourfly shot, much like Happiness, that you can just about make it to the end.
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful



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