Parallel Mothers

Parallel Mothers (Spanish: Madres paralelas) is a 2021 Spanish drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The film stars Penélope Cruz and Milena Smit and features Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Israel Elejalde, Julieta Serrano and Rossy de Palma.

Parallel Mothers
Theatrical release poster
SpanishMadres paralelas
Directed byPedro Almodóvar
Written byPedro Almodóvar
Produced byAgustín Almodóvar
Starring
CinematographyJ. L. Alcaine
Edited byTeresa Font
Music byAlberto Iglesias
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Entertainment Iberia
Release dates
  • 1 September 2021 (2021-09-01) (Venice)
  • 8 October 2021 (2021-10-08) (Spain)
Running time
120 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish
Box office$21.4 million

The film had its premiere as the opening film of the 78th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2021 where Cruz was awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actress. It was released theatrically in Spain on 8 October 2021 by Sony Pictures Releasing International. It was also the closing film of the 2021 New York Film Festival on the same day. The film earned two nominations at the 94th Academy Awards for Best Actress (Cruz) and Best Original Score (Iglesias).

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