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Parallel Mothers (2021)
Runtime123 min
Rating15
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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.
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A complex, character-driven drama from the acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar, whose films often feature strong female protagonists and explore themes of family and identity, similar to the user's liked film Y Tu Mamá También.
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Parallel Mothers is a 2021 Spanish drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film centers on Janis, played by Penélope Cruz, and Ana, who give birth on the same day in a hospital. Their lives become intertwined when Janis learns a shocking truth about her daughter's biological heritage. As the film explores their evolving relationships with their children, it also reflects on Spain's unresolved history, particularly the painful legacy of the civil war and the search for missing bodies. Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Rossy de Palma, and Julieta Serrano co-star.
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