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All About My Mother
1999 1h 45m Pedro Almodóvar

All About My Mother

★ 7.8 IMDb
Drama Made in Europe Comedy Romance
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.
Production DesignerAntxón Gómez

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Awards & Festivals
Selection 12th European Film Awards
Won European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director
Won European Film Award for Best Actress
Won César Award for Best Foreign Film
Nominated International Submission to the Academy Awards
Nominated Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Nominated European Film Award for Best Film
Nominated Goya Award for Best Film
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