Parallel Mothers

Name: Parallel Mothers
Genre: Drama
Released: 2021-10-08
Duration: 2 h 3 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Rossy de Palma

2021·Movie·R·123 min·★ 6.8(1,041)

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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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About Parallel Mothers

Parallel Mothers is a 2021 Spanish-language drama film directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The cast is led by Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde. It has a runtime of 2h 3m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 1000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Starz Apple TV Channel.

Parallel Mothers was produced by El Deseo and TVE and made in Spain. It was released on October 8, 2021, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $23 million worldwide.

Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Writers: Pedro Almodóvar
Release date: October 8, 2021
Original language: Spanish
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Spain
Budget: $11 million
Box office: $23 million
Production: El Deseo, TVE

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Parallel Mothers cast & crew

Parallel Mothers was directed by Pedro Almodóvar and written by Pedro Almodóvar.

The cast features Penélope Cruz as Janis, Milena Smit as Ana, Israel Elejalde as Arturo, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Teresa, Rossy de Palma as Elena, and Julieta Serrano as Brígida.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alberto Iglesias, cinematography is by José Luis Alcaine, and it was produced by Agustín Almodóvar and Esther García.

Is Parallel Mothers worth watching?

Parallel Mothers holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 1,041 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 3m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Parallel Mothers is worth a place on your watchlist.

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