Parallel Mothers (2021)
Overview
Two unmarried women who have become pregnant by accident and are about to give birth meet in a hospital room: Janis, in her late-thirties, unrepentant and happy; Ana, a teenager, remorseful and frightened.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $23,099,858.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 2.1121 |
Directed By
Pedro Almodóvar
Crew
Pedro Almodóvar
Teresa Font
José Luis Alcaine
Agustín Almodóvar
Pablo Morillas
Mariló Osuna
Alberto Iglesias
Marc Orts
Laia Casanovas
Esther García
Vicent Díaz
Oriol Donat i Martos
Paola Torres
Antxón Gómez
Alejandra Loiseau
Diego Pajuelo
Bárbara Peiró
Eva Leira
Yolanda Serrano
Pedro Almodóvar
TOP CAST
Penélope Cruz
Janis
Milena Smit
Ana
Israel Elejalde
Arturo
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Teresa
Rossy de Palma
Elena
Julieta Serrano
Brígida
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