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Parallel Mothers

2021 · 2h 3m · Drama

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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,…

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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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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81/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITTwo 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,…

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a reality-bending story that rewards paying attention
02A fuller 123-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 6.8/10 TMDB audience score across 1,060 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch Parallel Mothers?

Parallel Mothers belongs in your night if you want a movie that plays with memory, reality, or perception. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a fuller 123-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want a movie that plays with memory, reality, or perception
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01you want something straightforward rather than reality-bending
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Pedro Almodóvar portrait
Pedro AlmodóvarDirector
Penélope Cruz portrait
Penélope CruzJanis
Milena Smit portrait
Milena SmitAna
Israel Elejalde portrait
Israel ElejaldeArturo
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón portrait
Aitana Sánchez-GijónTeresa
Rossy de Palma portrait
Rossy de PalmaElena
Julieta Serrano portrait
Julieta SerranoBrígida
Arantxa Aranguren portrait
Arantxa ArangurenCast
Adelfa Calvo portrait
Adelfa CalvoCast
José Javier Domínguez portrait
José Javier DomínguezCast