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Directed by Pedro Almodóvar
(Spain/France, 1999, 101 min., in Spanish with English
subtitles, digital)
Friday, November 22, 7:00 p.m.
Introduced by Rob Arcos, MFAH Audio-Visual Technician.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, All About My Mother tells the story of Manuela (Cecilia Roth) coping with a tragic loss that leads her back to a home she left. There she meets a pregnant nun, Rosa (Penélope Cruz), and ends up working for Huma, the actress Manuela’s son admired while touring A Streetcar Named Desire—the show that led to the tragedy with which Manuela is reconciling. “Pedro Almodóvar crafts a piece of art allowing viewers to reflect on their own struggles through these characters and find the courage to process their pain and embrace their love.” – Rob Arcos