Parallel Mothers(2021)
Two unmarried women who have become pregnant by accident and are about to give birth meet in a hospital room: Janis, in her late-thirties, unrepentant and happy; Ana, a teenager, remorseful and frightened.
Movie: Parallel Mothers
Top 10 Billed Cast
Janis
Ana
Arturo
Teresa
Elena
Brígida
Video Trailer Parallel Mothers
Video: Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Official UK & IE Streaming Trailer
Behind the Scenes Clip
How's Your Baby Clip
Interview with PARALLEL MOTHERS Director Pedro Almodóvar
Official Teaser
![PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Five Stars’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AKv6bIktgXE/mqdefault.jpg)
PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Five Stars’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit
![PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Sumptuous’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AQnDUCkyc6I/mqdefault.jpg)
PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Sumptuous’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit
PARALLEL MOTHERS | Scene At The Academy
PARALLEL MOTHERS Conversation with Pedro Almodóvar
All 14 videos
Official Trailer - Trailer
Official UK & IE Streaming Trailer - Trailer
Behind the Scenes Clip - Behind the Scenes
How's Your Baby Clip - Clip
Interview with PARALLEL MOTHERS Director Pedro Almodóvar - Featurette
Official Teaser - Teaser
![PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Five Stars’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AKv6bIktgXE/sddefault.jpg)
PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Five Stars’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit - Teaser
![PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Sumptuous’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit](https://img.youtube.com/vi/AQnDUCkyc6I/sddefault.jpg)
PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Sumptuous’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit - Teaser
PARALLEL MOTHERS | Scene At The Academy - Featurette
PARALLEL MOTHERS Conversation with Pedro Almodóvar - Featurette
PARALLEL MOTHERS Film Clip - New Number | Now on Blu-ray & Digital - Clip
PARALLEL MOTHERS Film Clip – I Missed Her - Clip
Parallel Mothers Q&A with Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz & Milena Smit | NYFF59 - Featurette
Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz & Milena Smit on Parallel Mothers | NYFF59 - Featurette
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