All About My Mother
1999
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Synopsis
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.
Facts
Awards
César Award for Best Foreign Film, Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, European Film Award for Best Film, European Film Award for Best Actress, European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director, Guldbagge Award for Best Foreign Film
Setting
Barcelona, Madrid
Filming location
Barcelona, Madrid
Production
El Deseo, Renn Productions, France 2 Cinéma
Original language
English, Spanish, Catalan
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- Academy Awards 2000 academy_award
- Independent Spirit Awards 2000 generic
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2000 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1999 generic
