All About my Mother

All About my Mother

  • Pedro Almodóvar
  • 1999
  • 1h 41m
  • Spain, France

One of the greatest moments in the Spanish master's filmography, this colourful, exuberant, totally idiosyncratic melodrama is a must-see for all lovers of the Almodovar universe and for all those who believe in beauty and friendship.

Synopsis

A single mother watches her only son die on the day of his 17th birthday in an attempt to get an autograph from an actress. Because of the painful loss, the woman decides to track down the child's father, a choice that paves the way for an existential odyssey she could never have imagined.

All About my Mother
Details
Also known as
Todo Sobre mi Madre | Όλα για τη Μητέρα μου
Festival screenings
Language
Age rating
15+

Best International Film

Oscars

2000

Best Director

Cannes Film Festival

1999

FIPRESCI Prize

San Sebastian Film Festival

1999

Best European Film

European Film Awards

2000

Best Director

BAFTA

2000

Creative Europe Media
European Union
EPAnEK
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