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Part of every woman is a mother/actress/saint/sinner. And part of every man is a woman. - All About My Mother
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Title: All About My Mother

Release Date: 16 Apr 1999

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Director: Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma, El Deseo

Production Companies: Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma, El Deseo

Overview: 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. She reunites with an old friend, an outspoken transgender sex worker, and befriends a troubled actress and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.6 (1898 votes)

Cast

  • Manuela: Cecilia Roth
  • Huma: Marisa Paredes
  • Nina: Candela Peña
  • Agrado: Antonia San Juan
  • Rosa: Penélope Cruz
  • Rosa's Mother: Rosa María Sardà
  • Rosa's Father: Fernando Fernán Gómez
  • Actor "Doctor": Fernando Guillén
  • Lola: Toni Cantó
  • Esteban: Eloy Azorín
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