All About My Mother (1999)
Kernel Score: 85% · 2,033 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1999-04-16
Runtime: 101 minutes
Where to watch All About My Mother
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. She reunites with an old friend, an outspoken transgender sex worker, and befriends a troubled actress and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.
All About My Mother parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that All About My Mother is an Almodovar drama following a grieving mother who reconnects with a transgender friend and other women, containing mature themes of drug abuse, sex work, and identity.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Moderate — Includes references to sex work and mature sexual themes.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Contains drug abuse depicted among supporting characters.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Cecilia Roth as Manuela
- Marisa Paredes as Huma
- Candela Peña as Nina
- Antonia San Juan as Agrado
- Penélope Cruz as Rosa
- Rosa María Sardà as Rosa's Mother
- Fernando Fernán Gómez as Rosa's Father
- Fernando Guillén as Actor "Doctor"
- Toni Cantó as Lola
- Eloy Azorín as Esteban
All About My Mother FAQ
Is All About My Mother good?
All About My Mother has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 2,033 audience ratings.
Where can I watch All About My Mother?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is All About My Mother OK for kids?
All About My Mother is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that All About My Mother is an Almodovar drama following a grieving mother who reconnects with a transgender friend and other women, containing mature themes of drug abuse, sex work, and identity.
What movies are like All About My Mother?
If you liked All About My Mother, try Bad Education, Pain and Glory, What Have I Done to Deserve This? and Breakfast on Pluto.