Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz & Milena Smit on Parallel Mothers | NYFF59

NYFF Director Eugene Hernandez speaks with director Pedro Almodóvar and cast members Penélope Cruz and Milena Smit about Parallel Mothers, the Closing Night selection of the 59th New York Film Festival.
In this muted contemporary melodrama, two women, a generation apart, find themselves inextricably linked by their brief time together in a maternity ward. The circumstances that brought them to the Madrid hospital are quite different-one accidental, the other traumatic-and a secret, hiding the truth of the bond that connects these two, is a powerful story that tackles a deep trauma in Spanish history. Penélope Cruz’s Janis is a uniquely complex, flawed, but ultimately alluring lead character, who finds herself in a morally and emotionally treacherous situation. She’s viewed in contrast with Ana, radiantly portrayed by newcomer Milena Smit, a discovery who brings a palpable innocence, pain, and longing to this interwoven portrait of women and motherhood. These charismatic stars inhabit characters who are singular among those drawn by Almodóvar in a career defined by striking portraits of women. A Sony Pictures Classics release.
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[@481yfl]

What a great interpreter! Bravo!

[@scarlettohara5779]

Almodovar es un GENIO

[@greencraig8570]

I remember the first Almodovar film I saw- Mujeres al Borde de Ataca de Nervios, in a small, very old theater in Salamanca, Spain. I had never heard of Almodovar. I understood about 20% of the Spanish at the time, but loved it.

[@paulaandreabernal9984]

I'm from Salamanca! Thank you Sir! : D to appreciate so much our culture and history

[@greencraig8570]

@@paulaandreabernal9984 Salmantina! You have the most beautiful Plaza Mayor in all of Spain!

[@Rafael-dz1wh]

@@greencraig8570 la Plaza Mayor de Madrid, es una de la más bella de España.

[@RamirezCUNY]

@@paulaandreabernal9984 I just returned from Salamanca! My family is from there. Vivo en nueva york.

[@minhtruong8565]

Much appreciated. Pedro es una inspiracion para mi.

[@paulaandreabernal9984]

Debemos celebrar esto

[@myrnarenaud2080]

Que regalazo! Gracias.

[@coreylucas5346]

She hasn't aged a DAY. Penelope's still got it.

[@transparentsoulspul5507]

She has, not to be that guy but can we stop complementing woman for looking younger or pretty, Penelope is one of the most talented actresses right now with such a wise range and the fact that she look older hasn't changed that, I guess you are probably not mean intended but still...

[@65g4]

Just saw the film today really loved it

[@MerleHeidi]

Fans of the films of Pedro Almodóvar might find reading this book interesting and meaningful: "Pedro Almodóvar: A Cinema of Desire, Passion and Compulsion", edited by Arlene Kramer Richards and Lucille Spira, 2018, published by International Psychoanalytic Books.

[@grimesjensen]

😍❤️

[@RamirezCUNY]

What is the translator's name? ¿Cómo se llama el traductor?

[@anyhowe2702]

No Jamon, Jamon, it was Belle Epoque,

[@mariaangelicap.desouza3051]

Milena practically doesn't participate in this interview

[@RamirezCUNY]

Milena contributes some of the most important sentiments regarding love over labels

[@Mari-cf8pg]

Pobre traductora, Pedro Almodóvar no se da cuenta que cuando habla en español ha de decir no más de dos frases seguidas para que la traductora pueda hacer su trabajo

[@freddytw206]

What?? She is fantastic.

[@65g4]

You mean she the translator is a woman!

[@Rafael-dz1wh]

'Madres paralelas' tiene la peor taquilla para Almodóvar. *Cuando los cineastas se meten a políticos (siempre buscando el favor y los € del poder) corren el riesgo de generar antipatías entre quienes no comulgan con ese poder. Hay que asumir las propias decisiones -y sus consecuencias-con madurez… no con memez.* Marcos de Quinto

[@marting.m.5247]

He visto la pelicula!!! Menudo truño.