Parallel Mothers, 2021. Written and Directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Starring Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Rossy de Palma, Daniela Santiago, Julieta Serrano, Ainhoa Santamaría, Adelfa Calvo, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón. SYNOPSIS: Two unmarried women who have become pregnant by accident and are about to give birth meet in a hospital room: Janis, middle-aged, […]
Where to start with Pedro Almodóvar
Chris Connor on Pedro Almodóvar… Pedro Almodóvar has been at the forefront of European cinema for five decades, starting with his early eccentric comedies like Pepi, Luci, Bom, Matador and Law of Desire. With his latest Parallel Mothers featuring prominently on the autumn festival circuit and earning positive early reviews from its Venice premiere, now […]
Trailer for Pedro Almodóvar’s Parallel Mothers starring Penelope Cruz
Sony Pictures Classics has released a trailer for Parallel Mothers, the new film from Pedro Almodóvar which sees Penelope Cruz leading a cast that includes Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Julieta Serrano and Rossy de Palma. Check it out below, along with the NSFW poster… Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital […]