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All About My Mother

R19991h 41mPedro Almodóvar
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 87
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"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.

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Drug AbuseBarcelona, SpainTransvestismTransplantationMadrid, SpainTranssexualityBirthdayAutographFriendsLgbt

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What is All About My Mother (1999) about?

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.

Who stars in All About My Mother?

All About My Mother stars Cecilia Roth (Manuela), Marisa Paredes (Huma Rojo), Candela Peña (Nina), Antonia San Juan (Agrado), Penélope Cruz (Rosa). The film was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

How long is All About My Mother?

All About My Mother has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated R.

Is All About My Mother worth watching?

All About My Mother holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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