Parallel Mothers

Pedro Almodóvar–whose career has been devoted to striking cinematic portraits of women–is back with another tender, interwoven tale of women and motherhood. A generation apart, Janis (Penélope Cruz, Best Actress/Venice Film Festival) and Ana (Milena Smit), meet in a maternity ward. This brief encounter forges a bond that ultimately changes their lives while the secret behind it reveals a powerful story around a deep trauma in Spanish history.