All About My Mother (1999) Review: A Spanish Classic

Is All About My Mother worth watching?

Yes — All About My Mother remains one of the most celebrated films from Spain, with a 98/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and enduring audience appeal. On Celluloid it holds a 98/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating, 92% Audience Snapshot, 87 Metascore, 4.2 on Letterboxd, and 7.8 on IMDb — numbers that explain why it still surfaces on every “best of Spain” list.

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. Directed by Pedro Almodóvar, the film stars Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Penélope Cruz, and remains a reference point for Drama filmmaking from Spain.

Should you watch All About My Mother?

Yes, without hesitation — All About My Mother rewards viewers who want more than algorithm-friendly new releases. At 101 minutes, it more than earns its running time — and the critics’ consensus still resonates today: Almodóvar’s Oscar-winning hymn to motherhood, performance, and chosen family remains his most generous work.

Where can I watch All About My Mother?

Streaming availability varies by region — check major platforms in your country or local cinemas for revival screenings. All About My Mother (1999) is widely indexed on IMDb (tt0188505) and remains one of the most searched classic titles from Spain on CelluloidScore.com.