The story of two mothers who bond in unexpected way after giving birth the same day.The story of two mothers who bond in unexpected way after giving birth the same day.The story of two mothers who bond in unexpected way after giving birth the same day.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 25 wins & 90 nominations total
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Did you know
- TriviaThere was a poster for PARALLEL MOTHERS (Madres paralelas) over a decade ago in a scene of Almodóvar's BROKEN EMBRACES (2009). He was already working on the script and had made a poster.
- Goofs(at around 1h 28 mins) After an argument with Ana in the kitchen, Janis leaves to go sit on the terrace. She sits down in the chair on the left (from viewer's perspective). When Ana walks towards her, Janis is sitting in the chair on the right.
- Crazy creditsThe entirety of the credits appears on 35mm film that scrolls by, with red markings as if someone were reviewing each "picture."
- SoundtracksSummertime
Written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
Performed by Janis Joplin and Big Brother and the Holding Company
Featured review
Uninspired
I can't say this is a bad film, but I can say people let Almodovar go away with a lot of things others wouldn't get a chance.
First, the guy knows how to direct. Knows how to use the camera, how to use the colours, interior spaces and how to take the best of the cast. Penelope does an impressive job here, much more if you think about the range of emotions and how much effortless it looks like. I think the main story is quite interesting even if slightly predictable from the first scene. I also like that Almodovar is still very ambitious, even if he doesn't need to be it anymore, but...narratively, this is a mess.
I don't know how to mix these two stories - the present with the mothers and the past related with Franco's crimes in Spain - but maybe there is a reason for that: because they don't make a lot of sense together. It always feels like two separate films and even if I liked the final scene, I think Pedro tries to lecture us too much (and I agree with his message about those past crimes and how Spain is dealing with that).
It's watchable, maybe it deserved a 6, but I definitely didn't feel as invested as I should have been considering the two main themes.
First, the guy knows how to direct. Knows how to use the camera, how to use the colours, interior spaces and how to take the best of the cast. Penelope does an impressive job here, much more if you think about the range of emotions and how much effortless it looks like. I think the main story is quite interesting even if slightly predictable from the first scene. I also like that Almodovar is still very ambitious, even if he doesn't need to be it anymore, but...narratively, this is a mess.
I don't know how to mix these two stories - the present with the mothers and the past related with Franco's crimes in Spain - but maybe there is a reason for that: because they don't make a lot of sense together. It always feels like two separate films and even if I liked the final scene, I think Pedro tries to lecture us too much (and I agree with his message about those past crimes and how Spain is dealing with that).
It's watchable, maybe it deserved a 6, but I definitely didn't feel as invested as I should have been considering the two main themes.
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- PedroPires90
- Mar 6, 2022
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- Паралельні матері
- Filming locations
- Plaza de las Comendadoras, Madrid, Madrid, Spain(Janis' apartment and Café Moderno)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,297,501
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $38,249
- Dec 26, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $23,099,858
- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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