Why is it called Todo Sobre Mi Madre?
The title is Todo Sobre Mi Madre, but who is the “Mi”? Who is the “I” telling us all about his or her mother? The title apparently refers to the baby, Esteban Three, and his mother would be Manuela (Cecilia Roth), but she isn’t his mother, Rosa is. (Or is the transvestite Lola, now a “she,” his mother?
What is the theme of All About My Mother?
As I see it, the main theme of All About My Mother is playing the roles. We all play different roles throughout our lives. Being a woman or a man is one of them; being professional, doing our job is another; being a daughter, son, sister, brother, father, or mother—these are the roles we take up in our lives.
Who Is All About My Mother dedicated to?
All About My Mother is about many mothers, starting with the one whom it is dedicated to: Pedro Almodovar’s own. From there the movie expands to firstly include Manuela (Cecilia Roth), a nurse who lives with her 18-year-old son Esteban (Eloy Azorin), an aspiring writer.
Where was Todo Sobre Mi Madre filmed?
Production: El Deseo S.A., France 2 Cinéma, Renn Productions, Via Digital; color, 35mm, Panavision; sound: Dolby Digital; running time: 105 minutes. Released 8 April 1999 in Spain; filmed in Barcelona, Madrid, and A Coruña, Spain.
Why Is All About My Mother Rated R?
Gender-bending musical farce; sexual content, profanity.
How does All About My Mother end?
Rosa dies giving birth to her son, and Lola (Toni Cantó) and Manuela finally reunite at Rosa’s funeral.
Is All About My Mother a melodrama?
This Oscar-winning melodrama, one of Pedro Almodóvar’s most beloved films, provides a dizzying, moving exploration of the meaning of motherhood.
Who played Lola in All About My Mother?
Toni Cantó
Rosa dies giving birth to her son, and Lola (Toni Cantó) and Manuela finally reunite at Rosa’s funeral.
What book does Manuela give Esteban for his birthday?
The next day is his seventeenth birthday and Manuela waits until midnight to congratulate him. She gives him Truman Capote´s “Music for Chameleons” as a present. Esteban, already in bed, asks her to read out loud to him, like when he was a child.
What language is all about my mother?
English
SpanishCatalan
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Who plays Lola in All About My Mother?
When was all about my mother released?
November 24, 1999 (USA)
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