Todo sobre mi madre
Part of every woman is a mother/actress/saint/sinner. And part of every man is a woman.
Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. She reunites with an old friend, an outspoken transgender sex worker, and befriends a troubled actress and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.
All About My Mother (1999) is a comedy and drama film directed by Pedro Almodóvar, released on April 16, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña and Antonia San Juan. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 2,104 ratings.
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Cecilia Roth
as Manuela
Marisa Paredes
as Huma Rojo
Candela Peña
as Nina
Antonia San Juan
as Agrado
Penélope Cruz
as Rosa
Rosa María Sardà
as Rosa's Mother
Fernando Fernán Gómez
as Rosa's Father
Fernando Guillén
as Doctor in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
Toni Cantó
as Lola
Carlos Lozano
as Mario
Eloy Azorín
as Esteban
Manuel Morón
as Doctor 1
Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, written by Pedro Almodóvar and Marcos de Aguilar.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 2,104 ratings.
This film got my attention right away because of the references to 2 of my fave old Hollywood films : All About Eve and Streetcar Named Desire. Melodramatic with a lil comedy. My fave scene when all 4 ladies were at the couch just chatting and laughing. I love all the characters (maybe not Nina). Agrado…for the win! Penelope…what a beautiful nun, so sad about her situation though. Huma, at first kinda off (as she…
Reviewed on March 17, 2017
Of course, it's an Almodovar, so it's already a great film. But this one - the artistic shots, the characters, the story, the humanity - all top notch. I think this film might be his best.
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
When a tragedy occurs that profoundly impacts on “Manuela” (Cecilia Roth) she heads back to her old home in Barcelona to reunite with her estranged transgender husband (Toni Cantó) and share her bad news. Her arrival in the city sees her reconnect with her transvestite pal “Agrado” (the outstanding Antonio San Juan) and that’s the start of her enjoyably characterful journey through the city where her innate…
Reviewed on April 17, 2025
When a tragedy occurs that profoundly impacts on “Manuela” (Cecilia Roth) she heads back to her old home in Barcelona to reunite with her estranged transgender husband (Toni Cantó) and share her bad news. Her arrival in the city sees her reconnect with her transvestite pal “Agrado” (the outstanding Antonio San Juan) and that’s the start of her enjoyably characterful journey through the city where her innate…
Reviewed on April 17, 2025
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The main cast of All About My Mother (1999) includes Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña, Antonia San Juan and Penélope Cruz. The film was directed by Pedro Almodóvar. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
All About My Mother was released on April 16, 1999 and runs for 1h 41m.
All About My Mother (1999) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 2,104 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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