All About My Mother

One of Pedro Almodóvar's most popular films follows nurse Manuela (Cecilia Roth), who loses her son in a tragic moment and travels to Barcelona to find his father. There she takes on a new maternal role in an unconventional family: a pregnant nun with HIV (Penélope Cruz), a celebrated theatre star (Marisa Paredes), and a transgender sex worker (Antonia San Juan). This Oscar-winning melodrama captivates with its visual cinematography and film references while serving as a tribute to female courage and an empathetic portrait of an unexpected family.