Antonia San Juan, Cecilia Roth, Eloy Azorin
Manuela, a nurse and single mother in her late thirties must come to terms with the tragic loss of her only son, Esteban, when he is struck by a car. She never told Esteban who he was, "your father di...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 26, 2006
Stats: 2,451 reviews
The great Pedro Almodóvar is known for his extremely feminine films, particularly ones that involve motherhood, sisterhood, and the like. "All About My Mother" is a perfect example. There are three "men" in the film - two dress and act like women, and the other dies early on. Ins...( read more)
A grieving single mom leaves Madrid to search for her late son's transvestite father.
Fascinating blend of diverse dramatic elements into a cohesive and interesting story. An odd premise for a major motion picture but one that works perfectly.
Another ?plucked from nowhere? story from Almodovar. Although this is a well known title, I didn?t feel this was quite as good as the other couple I have seen so far, yet just as unpredictable and again we really get to know the characters well throughout the story.
Another o...( read more)
A Greek tragody en Espanol.
It will make you laugh, it will make you cry, it will make you want to call your Mom.
The women in Almadovars films are always such a delight to watch.
Pretty much as eclectic as Almodovar can make it. Dense storyline with various memorable and rare characters. It homages a lot of American movies which I find stupid (A Streetcar Named Desire, for instance) but it has its own spirit, one which is heartbreaking, funny, disturbing ...( read more)
This self-styled 'screwball melodrama,' a dance of grief, comedy, coincidence and resilience -- has a genuine emotional impact unlike anything Almodovar has done before. full review
One of the best films of the Spanish director, whose films present a Tennessee Williams sensibility in the visual style of a 1950s Universal-International tearjerker. full review
All About My Mother is a movie so intrinsically rich that it doesn't need any metaphors. full review
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