All About My Mother Review by B Movie Ben (4 Stars)

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Directed By
Pedro Almodovar

Written By:
Pedro Almodovar

Cast:
Cecilia Roth, Penelope Cruz, Marisa Paredes, Toni Canto, Candela Pe�a

All About My Mother (1999)

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Movie Review by B Movie Ben

September 9th, 2007

Women will do anything to avoid being alone.

Cecilia Roth (Manuela) gives an absolutely stirring performance as a mother who lost the pride of her life and went on a search for his father, who is now a transvestite in Barcelona.

Pedro Almodovar's homage to women won the Academy Award for best foreign language film. It shows solidarity of women and the honor of nurturing of others.

Antonia San Juan was a riot as Algrado.

Penolope Cruz gave a bravura performance as a pregnant nun with AIDS, who calls upon Manuela for help. After she dies, Manuela takes her boy, names him Esteban after her son, and decides to raise him as her own.

As with other films, Almodovar manages to give a dig at the fascists. I also find it interesting when he puts in references to other movies.

Fantastic acting, great writing and and that Almodovar magic.

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