Parallel Mothers (2021)
Two unmarried women who have become pregnant by accident and are about to give birth meet in a hospital room: Janis, in her late-thirties, unrepentant and happy; Ana, a teenager, remorseful and frightened.
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: October 8, 2021
Cast
- Penélope Cruz - Janis
- Milena Smit - Ana
- Israel Elejalde - Arturo
- Aitana Sánchez-Gijón - Teresa
- Rossy de Palma - Elena
- Julieta Serrano - Brígida
- Arantxa Aranguren
- Adelfa Calvo
- José Javier Domínguez
- Trinidad Iglesias
Screenplay
- Pedro Almodóvar (Screenplay)
Music: Alberto Iglesias
Cinematography: José Luis Alcaine
Editing: Teresa Font
Production: El Deseo, TVE
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $23M
Original Language: es
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety
Keywords
mother, photographer, pregnancy, spanish civil war (1936-39), memory, single mother, motherhood, dna testing, switched at birth, post spanish civil war, lesbian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Parallel Mothers about?
- Two unmarried women who have become pregnant by accident and are about to give birth meet in a hospital room: Janis, in her late-thirties, unrepentant and happy; Ana, a teenager, remorseful and frightened.
- Who directed Parallel Mothers?
- Parallel Mothers was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
- Who stars in Parallel Mothers?
- Parallel Mothers stars Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Rossy de Palma, Julieta Serrano.
- How long is Parallel Mothers?
- Parallel Mothers has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Parallel Mothers?
- Parallel Mothers is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Parallel Mothers?
- Parallel Mothers had a budget of $11M.
- How much did Parallel Mothers gross?
- Parallel Mothers grossed $23M worldwide.
- Where was Parallel Mothers produced?
- Parallel Mothers was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of Parallel Mothers?
- The themes of Parallel Mothers include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety.