Reviewed by rogerco,

on 10 Apr 2023
Where seen: Streamed proj @ home

Lightweight but enjoyable

Review of" Parallel Mothers  

Film directed by: Pedro Almodóvar 

Film released: 2021

Summary
Not quite a masterpiece, but pretty good.

Review

The two actresses both excellent, also the supporting cast. Interesting use of slow fades to black on someone's face between time segments. Slightly jarring at the end as Arturo interviews the villagers for their memories of the killed menfolk and anything that might identify them before opening the grave, and then each thing in turn is discovered on a skeleton - a glass eye, a baby's rattle, a ring etc.