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A birthday treat for single mother Manuela turns to disaster when her teenage son is killed in a car crash. Consumed by grief she goes to Barcelona to tell his father about the son he never knew he had, but he is a transvestite dying from an AIDS related illness... Spanish dialogue with English subtitles. Read more

Starring	Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Pena, Penelope Cruz
Director	Pedro Almodovar
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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- "...Emotionally satisfying and brilliantly played....[The film's] witty script focuses on the characters' stoic resilience and good humor..."
- 7738
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
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- - 50
  - 2
  Foreign Film at its finest
  
  I can't speak a word of Spanish, and usually hate subtitles, but All About My Mother has made me overcome my fears and watch other foreign films. Almodovar ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - rich
  - E Sussex
  - 13 Oct 2003 at 12:39
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  A celebration of misfits and the love of life that drives them
  
  This film is about as close to perfection as its possible to get.
  
  Its also one of the very few films that actually gets better the more I watch it. ... read more »
  
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- - bamberforth
  - 1 review
  - London
  - 25 Jan 2012 at 00:00
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  A clever storyline
  
  I found this film arresting and absorbing right from the very beginning. A really clever storyline which develops beautifully throughout the film. One of the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 02 Oct 2011 at 16:02
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  Some Spanish Fun and Tears
  
  Thoroughly enjoyed this film even if some scenes were a wee bit far fetched. The actors were great and one moment we were laughing and the next reaching for the... read more »
  
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- 1042098
- - a customer
  - 18 Sep 2011 at 19:58
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  - 0
  ALL ABOUT ME
  
  A film explicitly derived from All About Eve and A Streetcar Named Desire that cannot rise about its derivations.
  
  The absurdity of contemporary ... read more »
  
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- 1038999
- - a customer
  - 10 Sep 2011 at 10:50
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  - 0
  Simply a lovely film
  
  This film just breezes. Cruz is charming and the acting is brilliant. Well recommended for good alternative foreign film viewing!!
  
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- - a customer
  - 23 May 2011 at 19:52
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  - 0
  Almodovar is totally unique.
  
  A desperately haunting set of characters, each making their way through life. Deeply haunting and utterly twisted in places, but you easily connect with each ... read more »
  
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  - powererin
  - 30 reviews
  - London
  - 21 May 2011 at 08:17
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  - 0
  Not as good as I hoped for
  
  Not a patch on 'Volver' but still better than the average Hollywood plastic movie that is churned out to make money.
  
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- - Juliebulie
  - 16 reviews
  - Kent, UK
  - 08 May 2011 at 08:03
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  - 0
  Yes Mother
  
  A beautiful piece of story telling on show, with solid performances that shine through in this thought provoking drama; sentiment can be seen seeping through ... read more »
  
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- - ZiggyTheKid
  - 86 reviews
  - Dundee
  - 28 Oct 2010 at 20:38
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  - 0
  Strong Almodovar film, but slightly lacking.
  
  Another Almodovar film down. I am a fan of his work but this was not one of my favourites. A single mother loses her son in a tragic car accident and set's ... read more »
  
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- - zedphelan
  - 84 reviews
  - London
  - 01 May 2010 at 20:01
- - 1
  - 0
  Spanish Classic
  
  The story is far-fetched but fabulous, the characters easy to love and Penelope Cruz in fantastic! A great all-reounder and memorable film for sure.
  
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- - BeccyMalloi
  - 124 reviews
  - Kersey, Suffolk
  - 14 Apr 2010 at 11:34
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- - 50
  - 2
  Foreign Film at its finest
  
  I can't speak a word of Spanish, and usually hate subtitles, but All About My Mother has made me overcome my fears and watch other foreign films. Almodovar ... read more »
  
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- 292912
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  - rich
  - E Sussex
  - 13 Oct 2003 at 12:39
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  - 1
  Wow Wow WOW!
  
  What a stunning film, it has just about the best of everything.
  
  Almodovar is a genius, and this is his best..................... I am blown away... read more »
  
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- - philip reardon
  - St Albans
  - 28 Apr 2005 at 22:29
- - 15
  - 10
  Thin soapy stuff, avoid...
  
  I’ve enjoyed many of Almodovars films- but this stinks.
  
  An overlong soap opera played out in Barcelona for our un-enjoyment, the tired old ... read more »
  
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- - tintinquarantino
  - london
  - 04 Aug 2004 at 19:25
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  - 2
  Fabulous
  
  Become a major fan of the work of Pedro Almodovar of late and this is one his best....an everyday story of trans-sexual hookers,heroin addicted lesbian ... read more »
  
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- - Stevieb47
  - 89 reviews
  - Sheffield
  - 12 Jun 2005 at 10:13
- - 8
  - 0
  Barcelona revisited
  
  Not your usual Almodovar: more tears this time than laughter. Yet excellent filming and solid performances from all actors. A pity the usual comedy is thin on ... read more »
  
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- - GeorgeC
  - London
  - 06 Feb 2004 at 16:38
- - 8
  - 0
  A new fan
  
  This is the first time I've seen an Almodovar film and I want to see them all now. I didn't realize that Penelope Cruz was more than a pretty face and ... read more »
  
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- - Herb22
  - West Sussex
  - 31 Aug 2006 at 10:11
- - 8
  - 0
  I can't believe it!
  
  I have watched some rubbish in my time but this took the biscuit. What an unbelievable script and storyline. Must remember to choose more carefully.
  
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- - jacksprat
  - 11 reviews
  - Bridport
  - 21 Feb 2008 at 09:18
- - 7
  - 0
  Stunning
  
  An emotional, heart-touching film which remains firmly lodged on 'cool' territory, "All About My Mother" is a seriously sophisticated number.<... read more »
  
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- - HarryO
  - London
  - 23 Jun 2004 at 21:41
- - 7
  - 2
  All about women
  
  This extraordinary piece of art is one of the most touching and truthful movies ever made. It basically represents the animal instincts of women: motherhood, ... read more »
  
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- 5611
- - a customer
  - England
  - 09 May 2004 at 19:03
- - 7
  - 2
  Almodovar por favor
  
  Everything you would expect from Almodovar: excessive characters, atypical world, and pure entertainment.
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 01 Jun 2004 at 21:56

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Critics' reviews
- "...Emotionally satisfying and brilliantly played....[The film's] witty script focuses on the characters' stoic resilience and good humor..."
- 7738
- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- After the death of her beloved teenage son in an accident, Roth leaves Madrid for Barcelona to cope with her grief,... read more on Time Out
- 43365
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13
- "...[The film] dramatises a general condition with formal elegance, nuanced observations and emotional resonance..."
- 7737
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...The best foreign movie of the year....A unique and unforgettable tribute to female solidarity..."
- 7736
- - Rolling Stone
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Almodovar's masterwork, a synthesis of the director's fabulous fetishes..." -- Rating: A
- 7734
- - Entertainment Weekly
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...It weaves life and art into a rich tapestry of love, loss and compassion..."
- 7735
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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  A birthday treat for single mother Manuela turns to disaster when her teenage son is killed in a car crash. Consumed by grief she goes to Barcelona to tell his father about the son he never knew he had, but he is a transvestite dying from an AIDS related illness... Spanish dialogue with English ...