Madres paralelas (Parallel Mothers)
2021
****½
Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Cast: Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Rossy de Palma, Julieta Serrano, Pedro Casablanc, Adelfa Calvo, Ainhoa Santamaría, Daniela Santiago, Ana Peleteiro
Janis and Ana share a hospital room while they are both about to give birth. This brief encounter leads to an unexpected shared journey as they deal with the joys, surprises, and challenges of motherhood. Despite a somewhat soapy plot, Pedro Almodóvar's latest melodrama tells a rich and deeply emotional story about two strong women and mothers. Penélope Cruz gives one of her best performances as Janis.
