Movie: Parallel Mothers

Top 10 Billed Cast

Penélope Cruz
Penélope Cruz

Janis

Milena Smit
Milena Smit

Ana

Israel Elejalde
Israel Elejalde

Arturo

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Teresa

Rossy de Palma
Rossy de Palma

Elena

Julieta Serrano
Julieta Serrano

Brígida

Arantxa Aranguren
Arantxa Aranguren

Adelfa Calvo
Adelfa Calvo

José Javier Domínguez
José Javier Domínguez

Trinidad Iglesias
Trinidad Iglesias

Video Trailer Parallel Mothers

Video: Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Official UK & IE Streaming Trailer

Official UK & IE Streaming Trailer

Behind the Scenes Clip

Behind the Scenes Clip

How's Your Baby Clip

How's Your Baby Clip

Interview with PARALLEL MOTHERS Director Pedro Almodóvar

Interview with PARALLEL MOTHERS Director Pedro Almodóvar

Official Teaser

Official Teaser

PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Five Stars’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit

PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Five Stars’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit

PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Sumptuous’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit

PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Sumptuous’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit

PARALLEL MOTHERS | Scene At The Academy

PARALLEL MOTHERS | Scene At The Academy

PARALLEL MOTHERS Conversation with Pedro Almodóvar

PARALLEL MOTHERS Conversation with Pedro Almodóvar

All 14 videos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer - Trailer

Official UK & IE Streaming Trailer

Official UK & IE Streaming Trailer - Trailer

Behind the Scenes Clip

Behind the Scenes Clip - Behind the Scenes

How's Your Baby Clip

How's Your Baby Clip - Clip

Interview with PARALLEL MOTHERS Director Pedro Almodóvar

Interview with PARALLEL MOTHERS Director Pedro Almodóvar - Featurette

Official Teaser

Official Teaser - Teaser

PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Five Stars’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit

PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Five Stars’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit - Teaser

PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Sumptuous’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit

PARALLEL MOTHERS ‘Sumptuous’ [HD] Clip - Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit - Teaser

PARALLEL MOTHERS | Scene At The Academy

PARALLEL MOTHERS | Scene At The Academy - Featurette

PARALLEL MOTHERS Conversation with Pedro Almodóvar

PARALLEL MOTHERS Conversation with Pedro Almodóvar - Featurette

PARALLEL MOTHERS Film Clip - New Number | Now on Blu-ray & Digital

PARALLEL MOTHERS Film Clip - New Number | Now on Blu-ray & Digital - Clip

PARALLEL MOTHERS Film Clip – I Missed Her

PARALLEL MOTHERS Film Clip – I Missed Her - Clip

Parallel Mothers Q&A with Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz & Milena Smit | NYFF59

Parallel Mothers Q&A with Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz & Milena Smit | NYFF59 - Featurette

Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz & Milena Smit on Parallel Mothers | NYFF59

Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz & Milena Smit on Parallel Mothers | NYFF59 - Featurette

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