All About My Mother Page #6

Synopsis: Manuela is a hard-working single mom who has raised her son Esteban by herself since the time he was born. On his 17th birthday they go to the theater and after the show, Esteban tries to get the main actress' autograph but is run down on the street and dies. Manuela is beside herself with grief and decides to return to Barcelona to tell the boy's transgender father Lola, about the death of the son he never knew he had. He is nowhere to be found but Manuela does find an old friend, Agrado and meets up with a pregnant nun, Rosa. Together they form a life and become fast friends - until tragedy strikes again.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Pedro Almodóvar
Production: Sony Pictures Classics
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 56 wins & 38 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.9
Metacritic:
87
Rotten Tomatoes:
98%
R
Year:
1999
101 min
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Is anything wrong?

I didn't sleep very well

last night.

I've been on edge all day.

Would you give me

a blowj*b?

Can'tyou all get it into your heads

that I'm retired?

I don't want you to think that...

but since I've been

on edge all day...

I think a blowj*b

would relax me.

You give me one.

I'm on edge too.

Well, it would be the first time

I've sucked a woman's cock...

but if that's what it takes--

The whole company

is obsessed with my cock!

It isn't the only one around.

Don't you have a cock?

Yes.

Do people ask you to suck their c*cks

because you've got one?

- Do they?

- No.

Well, then?

Look, I'll suck you off

to show you how open-minded...

and how sensitive

I am about these things.

Where's the f***ing phone?

Hello?

All right, don't worry.

I'll see to everything.

Shall we go to my room?

In case Huma comes--

Huma can't come.

She's in the hospital, along with Nina.

- What's happened?

- They nearly killed each other.

F***!

Here.

We'll have to cancel

the performance.

- Don't say anything.

- We have to say something.

Yes, but it doesn't have

to be the truth.

- I'll make something up.

- Right.

And--

- Hello, how are you?

- Hello.

Come in.

- Where is she?

- There, in the bedroom.

And here I was so worried,

thinking you were in El Salvador.

I see you've learned to lie.

I didn't know

how to tell you.

What are you going to do now?

Leave the order?

Get married?

Mom, the things you ask!

One never knows with you.

At least, I don't.

Even this I had to learn about

through your friend.

What would I have done

without her?

How's Dad?

Same as ever.

I don't know.

Worse.

If you don't mind,

I'd rather not tell him anything.

He wouldn't get it anyway.

- And Sapic?

- Fine.

Rosa, I don't know

what to do.

What do you expect me

to do?

Nothing, Mom.

You don't expect

anything from me?

It isn't that.

What I mean is

don't make it harder for me.

Would you like anything?

I'm making tea.

No, thank you.

What exactly is wrong?

I didn't understand over the phone.

According to the ultrasound,

she's got placenta previa.

When the time comes,

she'll need a caesarian.

In the meantime,

she must have complete rest.

Doy ou think

I should take her home?

I have to look after her father

as if he were a child.

You're her mother...

but I think

Rosa's better-off here.

That's the impression

she gave me.

If you need money,

just ask me.

- And, please, keep me informed.

- Yes. Don't worry.

Thank you very much.

- I'll see you out.

- No, really.

I don't know

what I did wrong with Rosa.

Ever since she was born,

she's been like an alien.

Doyou have children?

Yes, one.

Doy ou get along well

with him?

He died.

I'm sorry.

Due to reasons

beyond their control...

two of the actresses

who triumph daily on this stage...

cannot be here tonight--

the poor things.

So the show

has been cancelled.

Those who wish

can get their money back...

but for those who have

nothing better to do...

it's a shame to waste the rare occasion

that you make it to the theater.

If you stay...

I promise to entertain you

with my life story.

Good-bye. I'm very sorry.

If I bore you, you can pretend

to snore-- like this.

I'll get the idea, and you certainly

won't hurt my feelings.

Honestly.

They call me '' La Agrado''...

because I've always tried

to make people's lives agreeable.

As well as being agreeable,

I'm very authentic!

Look at this body!

All made to measure.

Almond-shaped eyes-- 80,000.

Nose-- 200,000.

A waste of money. Another beating

the following year left it like this.

It gives me character,

but if I'd known...

I wouldn't have touched it.

I'll continue.

Tits-- two,

because I'm no monster.

but I've more than earned that back.

Silicone in--

Where?

Lips, forehead, cheeks...

hips and ass.

A pint costs about 1 00,000...

so you work it out,

because I've lost count.

Jaw reduction-- 75,000.

Complete laser depilation...

because women, like men,

also come from apes.

It depends how hairy you are.

Usually, two to four sessions.

But if you're a flamenco diva,

you'll need more.

Well, as I was saying...

it costs a lot

to be authentic, ma'am.

And one can't be stingy

with these things...

becauseyou are more authentic...

the more you resemble

what you've dreamed of being.

I'll turn you around.

- Please, be careful.

- Don't worry.

We'll lift up a bit.

That's it.

- Are you all right?

- Yes.

If you can push it over here--

- I'll put this away.

- Thank you.

- Can you manage?

- Yes.

To the Hospital del Mar,

please.

Can we go

through Medinaceli Square?

Aren't we meeting your mother

at the hospital?

- I just want to see the square.

- All right.

Stop here!

I played here as a child.

Sapic!

Come here, boy!

Hello, Sapic.

That dog would go

with anybody.

Doy ou have a dog?

No, but I really like them.

- How old are you?

- Twenty-six.

- And how tall are you?

- Not very. Five six.

Come on.

Go on.

Go back to Dad.

Come on.

Good-bye, Dad.

- You aren't in any pain?

- No.

That's great.

Painless childbirth.

When is she going

into surgery?

In an hour and a half.

I've got time to go check

on your father and come back.

You don't have

to come back, Mom.

I want to be here

with you.

Give Dad a kiss for me.

I'm keeping this one.

So long.

Good-bye.

I hope the third Esteban

is the definitive one for you.

The third Esteban?

Lola was the first...

and your son, the second.

Soyou knew Lola

was the father of my son too.

Of course.

It didn't take a genius.

Lola doesn't know

we had a son.

I never told him.

Did your son know?

No, he didn't.

Let's not talk about sad things.

This is a great day.

They've put Videla injail,

and your son's going to be born.

- Promise me one thing.

- What?

- If anything happens--

- What could happen?

Promise you won't hide anything

from the child.

I don't have to. You can tell him

whatever you want yourself.

Promise me.

If it makes you happier.

All right.

I promise.

We are here today

to say good-bye to our sister Rosa.

Manuela, I'm so happy

to see you.

What a pity

it has to be here.

It couldn't be

anywhere else.

You aren't a human being, Lola.

You're an epidemic!

I was always excessive.

And I'm very tired.

Manuela, I'm dying.

Come.

I'm saying good-bye

to everything.

I robbed Agrado

to pay my ticket to Argentina.

I wanted to take a last look

at the town...

the river...

our street.

And I'm happy

I can say good-bye toyou too.

Now I just have to see

Sister Rosa's child.

My son.

I always dreamed of having a son.

You know that.

When I left Barcelona,

I was carrying your child.

What?

You mean you too-

Did you have it?

A beautiful boy.

I want to see him.

Did you bring him with you?

He's in Madrid,

but you can't see him.

Even from a distance.

I promise he won't see me.

It's the last thing

I ask of you.

You can't see him.

Please!

Six months ago,

he was run over by a car.

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Pedro Almodóvar Caballero is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, producer and former actor. He came to prominence as a director and screenwriter during La Movida Madrileña, a cultural renaissance ... more…

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