11 May 2023
Parallel Mothers (2021)
Winner of over 20 international awards, Pedro Almodóvar’s Parallel Mothers follows two mothers who bond in unexpected ways after giving birth on the same day.
As Janis, Penélope Cruz won Best Actress at Venice and was nominated for an Oscar, among other accolades. Alberto Iglesias was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the score, while Parallel Mothers was nominated as Best Non-English Film at both the BAFTAs and Golden Globes and won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Limited Release Film.
Parallel Mothers has a 96% critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with The Observer saying Cruz “has never been better” and The Hollywood Reporter calling it “ravishingly crafted… No one uses the expressive power of colour and design quite like Almodóvar.”
Oliver Assayas directs Irma Vep
Aubrey Plaza shines in Emily, The Criminal
More movies to add to your watchlist
7 iconic biopics to stream on Showmax
Discover these larger-than-life real-life icons in their biopics now streaming on Showmax, including King Richard with Will Smith in his Oscar-winning role.
Blast from the past: 6 classic movies from the 80s, 90s and 2000s
From the original Ghostbusters to Gladiator, by way of Pulp Fiction and more, this is the definitive list of old-school gems to stream.
7 romance movies for your perfect date night
It’s just a movie, sitting on your playlist, waiting for you to watch it. Make every night date night with 7 classic romcoms on Showmax.
7 creature features for the whole family
We all love our pets, but the cute critters in these family-friendly movies on Showmax are even more adorable than our cats and dogs.