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”Madres Paralelas” (2021) And The Complex Nature Of A (Not So) Perfect Mother (Analysis)
9 Mar 202229 min
(Penelope Cruz and Milena Smit in "Madres Paralelas". Courtesy of IMDB)
"MADRES PARALELAS" / "PARALLEL MOTHERS"
Spain, 2021
Written & Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
Starring: Penelope Cruz and Milena Smit
Synopsis: Two single women meet in a hospital room where they are both going to give birth. One is middle aged and doesn't regret it, while the other is adolescent and scared. The two women form a strong bond with one another as they both confront motherhood.
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