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Parallel Mothers (2021)

6.8/10 · 1,065 votes 2h 3m r Drama

#125 of 248 films from 2021 #2249 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · Written by Pedro Almodóvar

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Overview

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.

Cast

Penélope Cruzas Janis
Milena Smitas Ana
Israel Elejaldeas Arturo
Aitana Sánchez-Gijónas Teresa
Rossy de Palmaas Elena
Julieta Serranoas Brígida
Arantxa Aranguren
Adelfa Calvo
José Javier Domínguez
Carmen Flores
Trinidad Iglesias
Inma Ochoa
Ana Peleteiro
Daniela Santiago

Facts

Release dateOctober 8, 2021
Runtime123 min (2h 3m) — longer as the 2021 average of 110 min
GenresDrama
Original titleMadres paralelas
LanguageES
Budget$11,000,000
Box office$23,099,858 (2.1× budget)
IMDbtt12618926

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Questions

How long is Parallel Mothers?
Parallel Mothers runs 123 minutes (2h 3m).
Is Parallel Mothers worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.8/10 across 1,065 votes, which places it #125 of 248 films released in 2021 in this index (top 50%) and #2249 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Parallel Mothers?
Parallel Mothers was directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Talk to Her (2002), All About My Mother (1999), Volver (2006).
Who stars in Parallel Mothers?
Penélope Cruz as Janis; Milena Smit as Ana; Israel Elejalde as Arturo; Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Teresa; Rossy de Palma as Elena; Julieta Serrano as Brígida.
What is Parallel Mothers rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Parallel Mothers?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/26726.

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