But what has slightly put me off about the film, on the other hand, is its running time. |, February 5, 2020 and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. After his death, she commits to finding his father, and so begins a telling search for the truth that is at once tinged with sadness and yet filled with wondeful spirit and light. Premios ACE Award for Best Supporting Actress – Cinema (Marisa Paredes, This page was last edited on 16 October 2020, at 23:13. Manuela kümmert sich um die Frauen, nimmt eine Stelle bei Huma Rojo an, ersetzt deren drogensüchtige Geliebte Nina in dem Stück A Streetcar Named Desire (Endstation Sehnsucht), wird von den Erlebnissen von Trauer, Freundschaft und Liebe aufgesaugt und vergisst dabei die Suche nach Lola. Der Sohn hatte zuvor ein Drehbuch mit dem Titel 'Todo sobre mi madre' geschrieben, in dem er bedauert, nie seinen Vater kennengelernt zu haben. All About My Mother Todo sobre mi madre. But it is equally very much about mourning, and Almodovar pulls off a remarkable feat indeed in blending so many elements. "All About My Mother" is one of the best films of the Spanish director, whose films present a Tennessee Williams sensibility in the visual style of a 1950s Universal-International tearjerker. This is humanism in drag: Almodovar's passionate redefinition of family values. [4], Janet Maslin of The New York Times called it Almodóvar's "best film by far", noting he "presents this womanly melodrama with an empathy to recall George Cukor's and an eye-dampening intensity to out-Sirk Douglas Sirk". Trailer. Mein blühendes Geheimnis | The film was mainly shot on location in Barcelona. It is striking how many of these aspects could easily have been in one of Almodovar's early features, but here there is so much more depth, and the theme of female solidarity is shown in a way that surprises for its profound empathy, as does everything else from this director. Almodovar's films have always been good, and they just keep on getting better. Fliegende Liebende | Cinemark This poster was designed to epitomize the very image of beauty, simplicity, and femininity.
Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. | Rating: 4/5 An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends. In Paris, right before I got my breasts done. When Manuela asks Huma about Nina, Huma becomes melancholic and leaves. |, February 5, 2020 Holiday. 44 of 60 people found this review helpful. This film packs a WALLOP. Each moment is flawlessly crafted- the cinematography and light are lush, the writing is heart-wrenching. All About My Mother (Spanish: Todo sobre mi madre) is a 1999 comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and starring Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña, Antonia San Juan, Penélope Cruz and Rosa Maria Sardà. Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. Being a man who never shies away from controversy he tackles the issues of Organ Donation,hookers, AIDS, and transsexuals. On his seventeenth birthday, Esteban is hit by a car and killed while chasing after actress Huma Rojo (Marisa Paredes) for her autograph following a performance of A Streetcar Named Desire, in which she portrays Blanche DuBois. I feel like that way it would reach its full level of dramatic emotion. |. |, February 22, 2020 All About My Mother (1999) has all the elements found in an Almodovar classic: a great ensemble cast of talented actresses, a brilliant soundtrack, an improbable plot and a great looking set. They have always featured extraordinary, larger-than life characters and improbable, melodramatic situations. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Almodovar weaves together a magnificent tapestry of femininity with an affectionate wink to classics of theater and cinema in this poignant story of love, loss and compassion.
Did Ramon's dad murder his mom? My favorite Almodovar film to this date.
Alles über meine Mutter (Originaltitel: Todo sobre mi madre) ist ein Film des spanischen Regisseurs Pedro Almodóvar. . I feel like that way it would reach its full level of dramatic emotion. ...this melodramatic narrative, in the end, is a satisfying story about femininity and companionship.
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2019. Arguably one of Almodóvar's masterpieces... For all the film's purple prose and soap opera dramatics, Almodóvar never loses sight of his characters' simple humanity. Pedro Almodovar greeted our senses with exuberant, highly original characters yet ends the film with suddenness. It opened to generally good reviews, with some critics stating it improved upon the film. And Almodóvar couldn't make a film without nudity, could he? Performances by Cecilia Roth, who played the main character Manuela, a single-parent hardened by the terrible highs and lows of life, Marisa Paredes as the stage actress Huma Rojo, Penelope Cruz who contrasts all the other performances with her subdued turn as Sister Rosa, and especially Antonia San Juan's colorful portrayal of the character Agrado (the best performance in the film), a person whose socially unacceptable transsexualism never hindered her from being an optimistic representation of a hard-living modern woman, sweeten the screen with a unique vigor for life. A girl's mother returns after 15 years to find her daughter has married one of her (the mother's) old boyfriends. Although it's Almodovar's witty screenplay that is the film's beating heart, it's the sheer talent of its cast that has fueled it with pure and unbridled energy. Die Haut, in der ich wohne | A brilliant film, not to be missed! For me it felt like a good many weeks at a politically correct summer camp. Was this review helpful to you? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2016.
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2002.
After a casual encounter, a brokenhearted woman decides to confront her life and the most important events about her stranded daughter. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number.
This production marked the first English language adaptation of any of Almodóvar's works and had his support and approval. Not his worst film, but I expected so much more after Live Flesh. Satisfying, but where are the antacid tablets? Nonetheless, the film works in either way. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. A scene with the four women shooting the breeze together is priceless in its restorative, ribald camaraderie; they really do support each other.
All About my Mother is directed and written by the Spaniard Pedro Almodovar. Rosa's mother spots them from the street and then confronts Manuela about letting strangers see the baby. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Leo writes trashy romance novels under a pseudonym but as she struggles in her relationship with her husband, she finds her output becoming darker. Being a man who never shies away from controversy he tackles the issues of …
All About My Mother, predominately uses scenes from Tennessee Williams play A Streetcar Named Desire and it can instantly be seen that this is a benchmark for Almadovar’s concerns in relation to the character’s and their backgrounds, especially that of the film’s female protagonist, Manuela.
Cinemark A splendidly absorbing, character-driven drama with lots of twists and turns, Almodóvar's "Mother" is an homage to female actresses and anyone with a maternal instinct.
| Fresh (88) Coming Soon. [8], Jonathan Holland of Variety called the film "emotionally satisfying and brilliantly played" and commented, "The emotional tone is predominantly dark and confrontational . Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Two years later, Manuela returns with Esteban to an AIDS convention, telling Huma and Agrado, who now run a stage show together, that Esteban had been a miracle by becoming HIV free. | Rating: 4/4 Die Krankenschwester und ehemalige Schauspielerin Manuela kündigt nach dem Unfalltod ihres 17-jährigen Sohnes Esteban ihre Arbeitsstelle, verlässt Madrid und sucht den Vater des Jungen, ursprünglich ebenfalls mit dem Namen Esteban, der sich inzwischen einer geschlechtsangleichenden Operation unterzogen hat, von seinem Sohn nichts weiß und sich mittlerweile Lola nennt. Then I left the truck and became a prostitute. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Premios ACE Award for Best Actress – Cinema (Cecilia Roth. It's the film we, Almodvar's faithful fans, have been waiting for, the film we knew he had, as they say, in him.
But what has slightly put me off about the film, on the other hand, is its running time. |, February 5, 2020 and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. After his death, she commits to finding his father, and so begins a telling search for the truth that is at once tinged with sadness and yet filled with wondeful spirit and light. Premios ACE Award for Best Supporting Actress – Cinema (Marisa Paredes, This page was last edited on 16 October 2020, at 23:13. Manuela kümmert sich um die Frauen, nimmt eine Stelle bei Huma Rojo an, ersetzt deren drogensüchtige Geliebte Nina in dem Stück A Streetcar Named Desire (Endstation Sehnsucht), wird von den Erlebnissen von Trauer, Freundschaft und Liebe aufgesaugt und vergisst dabei die Suche nach Lola. Der Sohn hatte zuvor ein Drehbuch mit dem Titel 'Todo sobre mi madre' geschrieben, in dem er bedauert, nie seinen Vater kennengelernt zu haben. All About My Mother Todo sobre mi madre. But it is equally very much about mourning, and Almodovar pulls off a remarkable feat indeed in blending so many elements. "All About My Mother" is one of the best films of the Spanish director, whose films present a Tennessee Williams sensibility in the visual style of a 1950s Universal-International tearjerker. This is humanism in drag: Almodovar's passionate redefinition of family values. [4], Janet Maslin of The New York Times called it Almodóvar's "best film by far", noting he "presents this womanly melodrama with an empathy to recall George Cukor's and an eye-dampening intensity to out-Sirk Douglas Sirk". Trailer. Mein blühendes Geheimnis | The film was mainly shot on location in Barcelona. It is striking how many of these aspects could easily have been in one of Almodovar's early features, but here there is so much more depth, and the theme of female solidarity is shown in a way that surprises for its profound empathy, as does everything else from this director. Almodovar's films have always been good, and they just keep on getting better. Fliegende Liebende | Cinemark This poster was designed to epitomize the very image of beauty, simplicity, and femininity.
Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. | Rating: 4/5 An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends. In Paris, right before I got my breasts done. When Manuela asks Huma about Nina, Huma becomes melancholic and leaves. |, February 5, 2020 Holiday. 44 of 60 people found this review helpful. This film packs a WALLOP. Each moment is flawlessly crafted- the cinematography and light are lush, the writing is heart-wrenching. All About My Mother (Spanish: Todo sobre mi madre) is a 1999 comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and starring Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña, Antonia San Juan, Penélope Cruz and Rosa Maria Sardà. Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. Being a man who never shies away from controversy he tackles the issues of Organ Donation,hookers, AIDS, and transsexuals. On his seventeenth birthday, Esteban is hit by a car and killed while chasing after actress Huma Rojo (Marisa Paredes) for her autograph following a performance of A Streetcar Named Desire, in which she portrays Blanche DuBois. I feel like that way it would reach its full level of dramatic emotion. |. |, February 22, 2020 All About My Mother (1999) has all the elements found in an Almodovar classic: a great ensemble cast of talented actresses, a brilliant soundtrack, an improbable plot and a great looking set. They have always featured extraordinary, larger-than life characters and improbable, melodramatic situations. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Almodovar weaves together a magnificent tapestry of femininity with an affectionate wink to classics of theater and cinema in this poignant story of love, loss and compassion.
Did Ramon's dad murder his mom? My favorite Almodovar film to this date.
Alles über meine Mutter (Originaltitel: Todo sobre mi madre) ist ein Film des spanischen Regisseurs Pedro Almodóvar. . I feel like that way it would reach its full level of dramatic emotion. ...this melodramatic narrative, in the end, is a satisfying story about femininity and companionship.
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2019. Arguably one of Almodóvar's masterpieces... For all the film's purple prose and soap opera dramatics, Almodóvar never loses sight of his characters' simple humanity. Pedro Almodovar greeted our senses with exuberant, highly original characters yet ends the film with suddenness. It opened to generally good reviews, with some critics stating it improved upon the film. And Almodóvar couldn't make a film without nudity, could he? Performances by Cecilia Roth, who played the main character Manuela, a single-parent hardened by the terrible highs and lows of life, Marisa Paredes as the stage actress Huma Rojo, Penelope Cruz who contrasts all the other performances with her subdued turn as Sister Rosa, and especially Antonia San Juan's colorful portrayal of the character Agrado (the best performance in the film), a person whose socially unacceptable transsexualism never hindered her from being an optimistic representation of a hard-living modern woman, sweeten the screen with a unique vigor for life. A girl's mother returns after 15 years to find her daughter has married one of her (the mother's) old boyfriends. Although it's Almodovar's witty screenplay that is the film's beating heart, it's the sheer talent of its cast that has fueled it with pure and unbridled energy. Die Haut, in der ich wohne | A brilliant film, not to be missed! For me it felt like a good many weeks at a politically correct summer camp. Was this review helpful to you? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2016.
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2002.
After a casual encounter, a brokenhearted woman decides to confront her life and the most important events about her stranded daughter. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number.
This production marked the first English language adaptation of any of Almodóvar's works and had his support and approval. Not his worst film, but I expected so much more after Live Flesh. Satisfying, but where are the antacid tablets? Nonetheless, the film works in either way. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. A scene with the four women shooting the breeze together is priceless in its restorative, ribald camaraderie; they really do support each other.
All About my Mother is directed and written by the Spaniard Pedro Almodovar. Rosa's mother spots them from the street and then confronts Manuela about letting strangers see the baby. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Leo writes trashy romance novels under a pseudonym but as she struggles in her relationship with her husband, she finds her output becoming darker. Being a man who never shies away from controversy he tackles the issues of …
All About My Mother, predominately uses scenes from Tennessee Williams play A Streetcar Named Desire and it can instantly be seen that this is a benchmark for Almadovar’s concerns in relation to the character’s and their backgrounds, especially that of the film’s female protagonist, Manuela.
Cinemark A splendidly absorbing, character-driven drama with lots of twists and turns, Almodóvar's "Mother" is an homage to female actresses and anyone with a maternal instinct.
| Fresh (88) Coming Soon. [8], Jonathan Holland of Variety called the film "emotionally satisfying and brilliantly played" and commented, "The emotional tone is predominantly dark and confrontational . Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Two years later, Manuela returns with Esteban to an AIDS convention, telling Huma and Agrado, who now run a stage show together, that Esteban had been a miracle by becoming HIV free. | Rating: 4/4 Die Krankenschwester und ehemalige Schauspielerin Manuela kündigt nach dem Unfalltod ihres 17-jährigen Sohnes Esteban ihre Arbeitsstelle, verlässt Madrid und sucht den Vater des Jungen, ursprünglich ebenfalls mit dem Namen Esteban, der sich inzwischen einer geschlechtsangleichenden Operation unterzogen hat, von seinem Sohn nichts weiß und sich mittlerweile Lola nennt. Then I left the truck and became a prostitute. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Premios ACE Award for Best Actress – Cinema (Cecilia Roth. It's the film we, Almodvar's faithful fans, have been waiting for, the film we knew he had, as they say, in him.
But what has slightly put me off about the film, on the other hand, is its running time. |, February 5, 2020 and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. After his death, she commits to finding his father, and so begins a telling search for the truth that is at once tinged with sadness and yet filled with wondeful spirit and light. Premios ACE Award for Best Supporting Actress – Cinema (Marisa Paredes, This page was last edited on 16 October 2020, at 23:13. Manuela kümmert sich um die Frauen, nimmt eine Stelle bei Huma Rojo an, ersetzt deren drogensüchtige Geliebte Nina in dem Stück A Streetcar Named Desire (Endstation Sehnsucht), wird von den Erlebnissen von Trauer, Freundschaft und Liebe aufgesaugt und vergisst dabei die Suche nach Lola. Der Sohn hatte zuvor ein Drehbuch mit dem Titel 'Todo sobre mi madre' geschrieben, in dem er bedauert, nie seinen Vater kennengelernt zu haben. All About My Mother Todo sobre mi madre. But it is equally very much about mourning, and Almodovar pulls off a remarkable feat indeed in blending so many elements. "All About My Mother" is one of the best films of the Spanish director, whose films present a Tennessee Williams sensibility in the visual style of a 1950s Universal-International tearjerker. This is humanism in drag: Almodovar's passionate redefinition of family values. [4], Janet Maslin of The New York Times called it Almodóvar's "best film by far", noting he "presents this womanly melodrama with an empathy to recall George Cukor's and an eye-dampening intensity to out-Sirk Douglas Sirk". Trailer. Mein blühendes Geheimnis | The film was mainly shot on location in Barcelona. It is striking how many of these aspects could easily have been in one of Almodovar's early features, but here there is so much more depth, and the theme of female solidarity is shown in a way that surprises for its profound empathy, as does everything else from this director. Almodovar's films have always been good, and they just keep on getting better. Fliegende Liebende | Cinemark This poster was designed to epitomize the very image of beauty, simplicity, and femininity.
Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. | Rating: 4/5 An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends. In Paris, right before I got my breasts done. When Manuela asks Huma about Nina, Huma becomes melancholic and leaves. |, February 5, 2020 Holiday. 44 of 60 people found this review helpful. This film packs a WALLOP. Each moment is flawlessly crafted- the cinematography and light are lush, the writing is heart-wrenching. All About My Mother (Spanish: Todo sobre mi madre) is a 1999 comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and starring Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña, Antonia San Juan, Penélope Cruz and Rosa Maria Sardà. Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. Being a man who never shies away from controversy he tackles the issues of Organ Donation,hookers, AIDS, and transsexuals. On his seventeenth birthday, Esteban is hit by a car and killed while chasing after actress Huma Rojo (Marisa Paredes) for her autograph following a performance of A Streetcar Named Desire, in which she portrays Blanche DuBois. I feel like that way it would reach its full level of dramatic emotion. |. |, February 22, 2020 All About My Mother (1999) has all the elements found in an Almodovar classic: a great ensemble cast of talented actresses, a brilliant soundtrack, an improbable plot and a great looking set. They have always featured extraordinary, larger-than life characters and improbable, melodramatic situations. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Almodovar weaves together a magnificent tapestry of femininity with an affectionate wink to classics of theater and cinema in this poignant story of love, loss and compassion.
Did Ramon's dad murder his mom? My favorite Almodovar film to this date.
Alles über meine Mutter (Originaltitel: Todo sobre mi madre) ist ein Film des spanischen Regisseurs Pedro Almodóvar. . I feel like that way it would reach its full level of dramatic emotion. ...this melodramatic narrative, in the end, is a satisfying story about femininity and companionship.
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2019. Arguably one of Almodóvar's masterpieces... For all the film's purple prose and soap opera dramatics, Almodóvar never loses sight of his characters' simple humanity. Pedro Almodovar greeted our senses with exuberant, highly original characters yet ends the film with suddenness. It opened to generally good reviews, with some critics stating it improved upon the film. And Almodóvar couldn't make a film without nudity, could he? Performances by Cecilia Roth, who played the main character Manuela, a single-parent hardened by the terrible highs and lows of life, Marisa Paredes as the stage actress Huma Rojo, Penelope Cruz who contrasts all the other performances with her subdued turn as Sister Rosa, and especially Antonia San Juan's colorful portrayal of the character Agrado (the best performance in the film), a person whose socially unacceptable transsexualism never hindered her from being an optimistic representation of a hard-living modern woman, sweeten the screen with a unique vigor for life. A girl's mother returns after 15 years to find her daughter has married one of her (the mother's) old boyfriends. Although it's Almodovar's witty screenplay that is the film's beating heart, it's the sheer talent of its cast that has fueled it with pure and unbridled energy. Die Haut, in der ich wohne | A brilliant film, not to be missed! For me it felt like a good many weeks at a politically correct summer camp. Was this review helpful to you? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2016.
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2002.
After a casual encounter, a brokenhearted woman decides to confront her life and the most important events about her stranded daughter. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number.
This production marked the first English language adaptation of any of Almodóvar's works and had his support and approval. Not his worst film, but I expected so much more after Live Flesh. Satisfying, but where are the antacid tablets? Nonetheless, the film works in either way. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. A scene with the four women shooting the breeze together is priceless in its restorative, ribald camaraderie; they really do support each other.
All About my Mother is directed and written by the Spaniard Pedro Almodovar. Rosa's mother spots them from the street and then confronts Manuela about letting strangers see the baby. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Leo writes trashy romance novels under a pseudonym but as she struggles in her relationship with her husband, she finds her output becoming darker. Being a man who never shies away from controversy he tackles the issues of …
All About My Mother, predominately uses scenes from Tennessee Williams play A Streetcar Named Desire and it can instantly be seen that this is a benchmark for Almadovar’s concerns in relation to the character’s and their backgrounds, especially that of the film’s female protagonist, Manuela.
Cinemark A splendidly absorbing, character-driven drama with lots of twists and turns, Almodóvar's "Mother" is an homage to female actresses and anyone with a maternal instinct.
| Fresh (88) Coming Soon. [8], Jonathan Holland of Variety called the film "emotionally satisfying and brilliantly played" and commented, "The emotional tone is predominantly dark and confrontational . Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Two years later, Manuela returns with Esteban to an AIDS convention, telling Huma and Agrado, who now run a stage show together, that Esteban had been a miracle by becoming HIV free. | Rating: 4/4 Die Krankenschwester und ehemalige Schauspielerin Manuela kündigt nach dem Unfalltod ihres 17-jährigen Sohnes Esteban ihre Arbeitsstelle, verlässt Madrid und sucht den Vater des Jungen, ursprünglich ebenfalls mit dem Namen Esteban, der sich inzwischen einer geschlechtsangleichenden Operation unterzogen hat, von seinem Sohn nichts weiß und sich mittlerweile Lola nennt. Then I left the truck and became a prostitute. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Premios ACE Award for Best Actress – Cinema (Cecilia Roth. It's the film we, Almodvar's faithful fans, have been waiting for, the film we knew he had, as they say, in him.
You're an epidemic. But just as he's grown up, his films have matured too. Huma then rejoins the conversation briefly before exiting the dressing room to go perform.
Coming Soon. However, Agrado soon takes over when Manuela must care for Hermana Rosa's risky pregnancy. [7], Wesley Morris of the San Francisco Examiner called the film "a romantically labyrinthine tribute that piles layers of inter-textual shout-outs to All About Eve, Tennessee Williams, Truman Capote, Federico García Lorca and Alfred Hitchcock, and beautifully assesses the nature of facades . Pedro Almodóvar's winking, melodramatic love note to actresses, Tennessee Williams, and Barcelona is one of those movies that balances the sad and joyful in just the right proportion. Search for: You and I think a like. R (Sexuality|Language|Some Drug Content|Strong Sexual Dialogue), drama,
But what has slightly put me off about the film, on the other hand, is its running time. |, February 5, 2020 and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. After his death, she commits to finding his father, and so begins a telling search for the truth that is at once tinged with sadness and yet filled with wondeful spirit and light. Premios ACE Award for Best Supporting Actress – Cinema (Marisa Paredes, This page was last edited on 16 October 2020, at 23:13. Manuela kümmert sich um die Frauen, nimmt eine Stelle bei Huma Rojo an, ersetzt deren drogensüchtige Geliebte Nina in dem Stück A Streetcar Named Desire (Endstation Sehnsucht), wird von den Erlebnissen von Trauer, Freundschaft und Liebe aufgesaugt und vergisst dabei die Suche nach Lola. Der Sohn hatte zuvor ein Drehbuch mit dem Titel 'Todo sobre mi madre' geschrieben, in dem er bedauert, nie seinen Vater kennengelernt zu haben. All About My Mother Todo sobre mi madre. But it is equally very much about mourning, and Almodovar pulls off a remarkable feat indeed in blending so many elements. "All About My Mother" is one of the best films of the Spanish director, whose films present a Tennessee Williams sensibility in the visual style of a 1950s Universal-International tearjerker. This is humanism in drag: Almodovar's passionate redefinition of family values. [4], Janet Maslin of The New York Times called it Almodóvar's "best film by far", noting he "presents this womanly melodrama with an empathy to recall George Cukor's and an eye-dampening intensity to out-Sirk Douglas Sirk". Trailer. Mein blühendes Geheimnis | The film was mainly shot on location in Barcelona. It is striking how many of these aspects could easily have been in one of Almodovar's early features, but here there is so much more depth, and the theme of female solidarity is shown in a way that surprises for its profound empathy, as does everything else from this director. Almodovar's films have always been good, and they just keep on getting better. Fliegende Liebende | Cinemark This poster was designed to epitomize the very image of beauty, simplicity, and femininity.
Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. | Rating: 4/5 An examination on the effect of Franco-era religious schooling and sexual abuse on the lives of two longtime friends. In Paris, right before I got my breasts done. When Manuela asks Huma about Nina, Huma becomes melancholic and leaves. |, February 5, 2020 Holiday. 44 of 60 people found this review helpful. This film packs a WALLOP. Each moment is flawlessly crafted- the cinematography and light are lush, the writing is heart-wrenching. All About My Mother (Spanish: Todo sobre mi madre) is a 1999 comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar, and starring Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña, Antonia San Juan, Penélope Cruz and Rosa Maria Sardà. Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. Being a man who never shies away from controversy he tackles the issues of Organ Donation,hookers, AIDS, and transsexuals. On his seventeenth birthday, Esteban is hit by a car and killed while chasing after actress Huma Rojo (Marisa Paredes) for her autograph following a performance of A Streetcar Named Desire, in which she portrays Blanche DuBois. I feel like that way it would reach its full level of dramatic emotion. |. |, February 22, 2020 All About My Mother (1999) has all the elements found in an Almodovar classic: a great ensemble cast of talented actresses, a brilliant soundtrack, an improbable plot and a great looking set. They have always featured extraordinary, larger-than life characters and improbable, melodramatic situations. His guinea pig: a mysterious and volatile woman who holds the key to his obsession. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Almodovar weaves together a magnificent tapestry of femininity with an affectionate wink to classics of theater and cinema in this poignant story of love, loss and compassion.
Did Ramon's dad murder his mom? My favorite Almodovar film to this date.
Alles über meine Mutter (Originaltitel: Todo sobre mi madre) ist ein Film des spanischen Regisseurs Pedro Almodóvar. . I feel like that way it would reach its full level of dramatic emotion. ...this melodramatic narrative, in the end, is a satisfying story about femininity and companionship.
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2019. Arguably one of Almodóvar's masterpieces... For all the film's purple prose and soap opera dramatics, Almodóvar never loses sight of his characters' simple humanity. Pedro Almodovar greeted our senses with exuberant, highly original characters yet ends the film with suddenness. It opened to generally good reviews, with some critics stating it improved upon the film. And Almodóvar couldn't make a film without nudity, could he? Performances by Cecilia Roth, who played the main character Manuela, a single-parent hardened by the terrible highs and lows of life, Marisa Paredes as the stage actress Huma Rojo, Penelope Cruz who contrasts all the other performances with her subdued turn as Sister Rosa, and especially Antonia San Juan's colorful portrayal of the character Agrado (the best performance in the film), a person whose socially unacceptable transsexualism never hindered her from being an optimistic representation of a hard-living modern woman, sweeten the screen with a unique vigor for life. A girl's mother returns after 15 years to find her daughter has married one of her (the mother's) old boyfriends. Although it's Almodovar's witty screenplay that is the film's beating heart, it's the sheer talent of its cast that has fueled it with pure and unbridled energy. Die Haut, in der ich wohne | A brilliant film, not to be missed! For me it felt like a good many weeks at a politically correct summer camp. Was this review helpful to you? Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2016.
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2002.
After a casual encounter, a brokenhearted woman decides to confront her life and the most important events about her stranded daughter. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number.
This production marked the first English language adaptation of any of Almodóvar's works and had his support and approval. Not his worst film, but I expected so much more after Live Flesh. Satisfying, but where are the antacid tablets? Nonetheless, the film works in either way. and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. A scene with the four women shooting the breeze together is priceless in its restorative, ribald camaraderie; they really do support each other.
All About my Mother is directed and written by the Spaniard Pedro Almodovar. Rosa's mother spots them from the street and then confronts Manuela about letting strangers see the baby. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Leo writes trashy romance novels under a pseudonym but as she struggles in her relationship with her husband, she finds her output becoming darker. Being a man who never shies away from controversy he tackles the issues of …
All About My Mother, predominately uses scenes from Tennessee Williams play A Streetcar Named Desire and it can instantly be seen that this is a benchmark for Almadovar’s concerns in relation to the character’s and their backgrounds, especially that of the film’s female protagonist, Manuela.
Cinemark A splendidly absorbing, character-driven drama with lots of twists and turns, Almodóvar's "Mother" is an homage to female actresses and anyone with a maternal instinct.
| Fresh (88) Coming Soon. [8], Jonathan Holland of Variety called the film "emotionally satisfying and brilliantly played" and commented, "The emotional tone is predominantly dark and confrontational . Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Two years later, Manuela returns with Esteban to an AIDS convention, telling Huma and Agrado, who now run a stage show together, that Esteban had been a miracle by becoming HIV free. | Rating: 4/4 Die Krankenschwester und ehemalige Schauspielerin Manuela kündigt nach dem Unfalltod ihres 17-jährigen Sohnes Esteban ihre Arbeitsstelle, verlässt Madrid und sucht den Vater des Jungen, ursprünglich ebenfalls mit dem Namen Esteban, der sich inzwischen einer geschlechtsangleichenden Operation unterzogen hat, von seinem Sohn nichts weiß und sich mittlerweile Lola nennt. Then I left the truck and became a prostitute. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. Premios ACE Award for Best Actress – Cinema (Cecilia Roth. It's the film we, Almodvar's faithful fans, have been waiting for, the film we knew he had, as they say, in him.
