All About My Mother, Pedro Almodóvar, 1999. Photo: NFSA.
M | 101 Mins | 1999 | 35mm | ESP | D: Pedro Almodóvar
Spanish – English subtitles
Grieving the sudden loss of her teenage son, Argentine nurse Manuela (Cecilia Roth) explores her identity as a mother through old friendships and new bonds, including with Rosa, a pregnant nun (Penélope Cruz), and actors Huma and Nina, the latter wrestling with addiction.
One of Almodóvar’s most highly acclaimed works, All About My Mother won the Oscar for Best International Film among numerous accolades. With his signature melodrama, Almodóvar offers a visually rich masterwork and a complex interrogation of gender, HIV, faith and parenthood.
‘It weaves life and art into a rich tapestry of love, loss and compassion’ – The New York Times
Part of Mothers & Melodrama at NFSA Acton: a spotlight on the rich collaboration between acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar and actor Penélope Cruz. A discounted four-film pass is available for screenings of All About My Mother (1999), Volver (2006), Parallel Mothers (2021) and I’m So Excited! (2012). Learn more
Presented on 35mm film prints from the NFSA collection.
The details
What: All About My Mother screening
When: 7 pm, Saturday 7 September 2024
Where: Arc Cinema, NFSA Acton
Cost: $12–16 via the NFSA website (individual screening) | $42–55 Mothers & Melodrama Pass (four films) via the NFSA website
