All About My Mother
1999
All About My Mother

Quick Info

Year
1999
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Duration
101 min
Language
ES
Country
ES
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$68M

External Ratings

IMDb7.6
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes76%
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All About My Mother

Our Rating

7.7/10
7.7/10
Story
7.8/10
Acting
7.6/10
Direction
7.4/10
Cinematography
7.2/10
Music

Overview

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.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.7
Acting
7.8
Direction
7.6
Cinematography
7.4
Music
7.2

Pros

  • Exceptional dramatic depth
  • Outstanding performances
  • Emotionally powerful story

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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