Parallel Mothers

Year: 2022
Description: Cast includes Penélope Cruz, Rossy de Palma, Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Julieta Serrano, and Milena Smit.
Photographer Janis (played by Penélope Cruz) seeks help from forensic archaeologist Arturo (played by Israel Elejalde) on excavating a mass grave from the Spanish Civil War near her hometown, and she becomes pregnant during their affair. When she shares a maternity hospital room with Ana (played by Milena Smit), a scared teenager also preparing to raise her child alone, they make a deep connection.
Director: Almodóvar, Pedro
Writer: Almodóvar, Pedro
Producer: Almodóvar, Agustin
Cinematographer: Alcaine, José Luis
Editor: Font, Teresa
Production Team: Remotamente Films, El Deseo, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and Pragda
Genre: Feature Film
Drama
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Other Title: Madres paralelas
Media Format: 1 DVD (123 min.) or 1 streaming video (123 min.)
Type: Color
Original Release Date: 2021
Updated: 03-03-2023

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