All About My Mother 1999
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Gummy
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SplatFollowing 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Manuela
as Huma Rojo
as Nina
as Agrado
as Rosa
as Rosa's Mother
as Rosa's Father
as Doctor in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
as Lola
as Mario
Director:
Writer:
Pedro Almodóvar, Marcos de Aguilar
Stars:
Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña, Antonia San Juan, Penélope Cruz, Rosa María Sardà, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Fernando Guillén, Toni Cantó, Carlos Lozano,
Genres:
Comedy,Drama
Release Date:
1999 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
101 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
All About My Mother
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Manuela
as Huma Rojo
as Nina
as Agrado
as Rosa
as Rosa's Mother
as Rosa's Father
as Doctor in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
as Lola
as Mario
as Esteban
as Doctor 1
as Doctor 2
as Gynecologist
as Malena
as Yael
as Carmen
as Pharmacist
as
as Alex
as
as Heart Recipient
as Taxi Driver
as Heart Recipient's Wife
as
as
as Mamen (uncredited)
as Spectator (uncredited)
as Agrado's Friend (uncredited)
as Director (uncredited)
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