Almodovar's "All About My Mother"

This was a more interesting movie then the last one we saw. The purpose of it being “All About My Mother” was not just about Esteban’s mother, but it was about all of the women in the story. What they had to go through in their lifetime and how it made them who there were at that time. To many people looking onto the women in this film, people would say that their lives were all messed up. But to them it was reality they had to live with it so they grew accustom to it.

The women in this movie aside from being “messed” up, they were very strong willed and determined. Their bonds of friendship were as strong as ever for not seeing or being in contact with each other for years. Still caring and helping each other to get better. Watching this movie a quote came to mind:

“Together We Stand, Divided We Fall”.

It fits perfectly into the movie, describing all that the women did. Yes they were not completely broken apart, but once they came together and made their bonds stronger, so too did they become stronger. And from time to time the movie focus’ on Manuela being Esteban’s mother, then she kind of takes over that role for Sister Rose. And whenever need be, the other female characters took over being each other’s mothers when it was needed.

For the movie to be titled what it is, is not just talking about your birth mother, it is talking about whoever fulfills that role when it comes to you and your life.