(MADRES PARALELAS)
From the great Pedro Almodovar comes a dramatic tale of motherhood and historical trauma starring Penélope Cruz in a role that won her the Best Actress prize at Venice 2021.
Two women, Janis and Ana, meet in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatised. Janis tries to encourage her while they move like sleepwalkers along the hospital corridors. The few words they exchange in these hours will create a very close link between the two, which by chance develops and complicates, and changes their lives in a decisive way.
Reviews:
“OSCAR-CALIBRE SCREENWRITING AND DIRECTION AND EASILY ONE OF ALMODÓVAR'S BEST FILMS.” – NATIONAL NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION
“A RAVISHINGLY CRAFTED WORK THAT AGAIN ILLUSTRATES WITH INEFFABLE BEAUTY THAT NO ONE USES THE EXPRESSIVE POWER OF COLOR AND DESIGN QUITE LIKE ALMODÓVAR.” – HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“A FABULOUS DISPLAY OF INTELLECTUAL BAIT AND SWITCH” – THE TIMES (UK)
“CRUZ IS ASTONISHING HERE, IN WHAT MAY BE THE BEST PERFORMANCE OF HER CAREER SO FAR.” – TIME MAGAZINE
“IRRESISTIBLE.” – THE TELEGRAPH UK
"MOST DIRECTORS GIVE SO LITTLE. ALMODÓVAR, BY CONTRAST, OFFERS AN OVER-ABUNDANCE OF RICHES." - THE GUARDIAN
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Starring: Penélope Cruz, Rossy de Palma, Milena Smit, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Julieta Serrano, Daniela Santiago, Israel Elejalde
Genre: Drama
Release Date: 27 January 2022
Country: Spain
Running Time: 120 minutes
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
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