Parallel Mothers (2021) — Screenplay
A middle-aged woman and a terrified teen, both accidentally pregnant, meet in a hospital and form an unlikely bond that reshapes their lives.
- Written by
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Length
- 99 pages
Almodóvar crafts a dual-protagonist study in contrasts—Janis's unapologetic middle age against Ana's fearful youth—using dialogue and setting to expose class and generational divides. The hospital room becomes a microcosm of quiet tension, making it a masterclass in character-driven drama and tonal balance.
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