All About My Mother
Todo sobre mi madre
“Part of every woman is a mother/actress/saint/sinner. And part of every man is a woman.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-24
Top Cast
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Cecilia Roth
Manuela
Marisa Paredes
Huma Rojo
Candela Peña
Nina
Antonia San Juan
Agrado
Penélope Cruz
Rosa
Rosa María Sardà
Rosa's Mother
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Rosa's Father
Fernando Guillén
Doctor in 'A Streetcar Named Desire'
Toni Cantó
Lola
Carlos Lozano
Mario
Eloy Azorín
Esteban
Manuel Morón
Doctor 1
José Luis Torrijo
Doctor 2
Juan José Otegui
Gynecologist
Carmen Balagué
Malena Gutiérrez
Malena
Yael Barnatán
Yael
Carme Fortuny
Carmen
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 24, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 26, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$68M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.59x
+$63M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Screenplay & Story
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Original Score
- Alberto Iglesias
- Original Title
- Todo sobre mi madre
- Country of Origin
- Spain, France
- Spoken Languages
- Catalan, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $68M
- Production Studios
- El Deseo, Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar, Marcos de Aguilar
Alberto Iglesias
Affonso Beato
José Salcedo
Agustín Almodóvar
Department Leadership Roster
Affonso Beato
Director of Photography
Alberto Iglesias
Original Music Composer
Pedro Almodóvar
Director
Bina Daigeler
Costume Design
José Salcedo
Editor
José María de Cossío
Costume Design
Pedro Almodóvar
Screenplay
Antonio Lemos
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About All About My Mother
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What is All About My Mother about?
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.
Who directed All About My Mother?
All About My Mother was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
Who stars in All About My Mother?
The principal cast of All About My Mother includes Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña, Antonia San Juan, Penélope Cruz.
When was All About My Mother released and how long is it?
All About My Mother was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of All About My Mother?
All About My Mother had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $68M at the worldwide box office (13.59 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for All About My Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for All About My Mother was composed by Alberto Iglesias.
What is the age rating and content advisory for All About My Mother?
All About My Mother holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).