All About My Mother (1999)
A grieving mother finds chosen family among an intimate circle of women in darkly comedic Madrid.
Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. She reunites with an old friend, an outspoken transgender sex worker, and befriends a troubled actress and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.
How intense is All About My Mother?
All About My Mother has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What All About My Mother feels like
- Tone
- melancholyheartwarmingintimatedarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream All About My Mother
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Is All About My Mother for you?
Is All About My Mother scary?
No. All About My Mother is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is All About My Mother gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is All About My Mother sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is All About My Mother OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is All About My Mother?
All About My Mother runs 1h 41m.
Where can I stream All About My Mother?
All About My Mother is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does All About My Mother have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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