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Drama Cannes 1999 · Best Director

All About My Mother

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · 1999 ·

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Is All About My Mother worth watching?

Yes. All About My Mother (1999) earns an 87% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

98% Editorial Rating
92% Audience snapshot · excluded
87 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
7.8 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Age rating
R (US) · 18 (South Korea) · G (Japan)
Cast
Cecilia Roth , Marisa Paredes , Penélope Cruz
Country
Spain
Language
Spanish

Also known as Todo sobre mi madre Tout sur ma mère Alles über meine Mutter Tudo Sobre Minha Mãe オール・アバウト・マイ・マザー 내 어머니의 모든 것 关于我母亲的一切 我的母親

🏆 2 award wins — Won Best Foreign Language Film, Academy Awards 2000

Where to watch

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South Korea Wavve

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (98/100).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (87/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • Celluloid Score 87% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is All About My Mother worth watching?

    Yes — All About My Mother earns an 87% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick. Read our full review (4.5/5).

    Celluloid verdict

    Almodóvar's Oscar-winning hymn to motherhood, performance, and chosen family remains his most generous work.

    , Founder & Editor

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is All About My Mother about?

    After her son dies, a nurse searches for his estranged father and finds a community of trans women, actresses, and survivors in Madrid.

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    Critic Reviews

    Short review 4 min read English All About My Mother

    All About My Mother (1999) Review: Melodrama as Mercy

    All About My Mother is Pedro Almodóvar's Oscar-winning melodrama about a grieving nurse and the women who take her in, and perhaps his most generous film.

    Yes. It is Almodóvar at his warmest and most assured, ideal for lovers of European drama, provided you are ready for melodrama played at full volume.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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    All About My Mother: frequently asked questions

    Is All About My Mother worth watching?

    Yes. All About My Mother (1999) has a Celluloid Score of 87%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    Where can I watch All About My Mother?

    In the United States you can rent it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube. Elsewhere: U-NEXT in Japan; Wavve in South Korea. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

    How long is All About My Mother?

    All About My Mother runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

    What is All About My Mother rated?

    All About My Mother is rated R in the United States, 18 in South Korea and G in Japan. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

    Who stars in All About My Mother?

    All About My Mother is directed by Pedro Almodóvar and stars Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Penélope Cruz.

    What is the Metascore for All About My Mother?

    Metacritic's Metascore for All About My Mother is 87 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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