Parallel Mothers Movie Storyline. Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident. Janis, middle-aged, doesn’t regret it and she is exultant. The other, Ana, an adolescent, is scared, repentant and traumatized. Janis tries to encourage her while they move like sleepwalkers along the hospital corridors. The few words they exchange in these hours will create a very close link between the two, which by chance develops and complicates, and changes their lives in a decisive way.
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. It also features Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Israel Elejalde, Julieta Serrano and Rossy de Palma.
It had its world premiere as the opening film of the 78th Venice International Film Festival on 1 September 2021. It is scheduled to be released in Spain on 8 October 2021, by Sony Pictures Releasing International, and will serve as the closing film of the 2021 New York Film Festival on 8 October 2021.
In February 2021 it was announced that Pedro Almodóvar was already prepared to direct his new film entitled Madres paralelas, with a cast headed by Penélope Cruz, Israel Elejalde, Julieta Serrano and Rossy de Palma. On March 12, 2021, it was reported that Pedro Almodóvar intended to integrate Anya Taylor-Joy into the main cast of the film.
Principal photography began on March 12, 2021 in Madrid, Spain, and concluded on April 22, 2021. Shooting locations included Madrid, Torrelaguna and Torremocha de Jarama. Produced by El Deseo and Remotamente Films AIE with the support of RTVE and Netflix, the movie also received funding from the ICAA.
On 4 February 2021, Pathé acquired the UK distribution rights to the film. On April 23, 2021, Sony Pictures Classics acquired the US, Australian and New Zealand distribution rights to the film. The film had its world premiere at the 78th Venice International Film Festival on September 1,2021. It is scheduled to be released in Spain on October 8, 2021. It is also scheduled to be released in the United States on December 24, 2021. It is also scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2022.
Its theatrical release poster, featuring a lactating nipple, was removed from Instagram due to its rules regarding nudity. The decision was criticized by the “free the nipple” movement, leading to an apology from Instagram.
Parallel Mothers (2021)
Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
Starring: Penélope Cruz, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Julieta Serrano, Rossy de Palma, Daniela Santiago, Inma Ochoa, Carmen Flores, José Javier Domínguez
Screenplay by: Pedro Almodóvar
Production Design by:
Cinematography by: José Luis Alcaine
Film Editing by: Teresa Font
Costume Design by:
Set Decoration by: Vicent Díaz
Makeup DepartmentB Miriam Montecino
Music by: Alberto Iglesias
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Sony Pictures Classics
Release Date: September 1, 2021 (Venice), October 8, 2021 (Spain), December 24, 2021 (United States), January 28, 2022 (United Kingdom)
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