”Madres Paralelas” (2021) And The Complex Nature Of A (Not So) Perfect Mother (Analysis)

<p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;"></p> <p style="text-align:center;">(Penelope Cruz and Milena Smit in "Madres Paralelas". Courtesy of IMDB)</p> <p style="text-align:center;">"MADRES PARALELAS" / "PARALLEL MOTHERS"</p> <p style="text-align:center;">Spain, 2021</p> <p style="text-align:center;">Written & Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar</p> <p style="text-align:center;">Starring: Penelope Cruz and Milena Smit</p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">Synopsis: Two single women meet in a hospital room where they are both going to give birth. One is middle aged and doesn't regret it, while the other is adolescent and scared. The two women form a strong bond with one another as they both confront motherhood.</p>   Rent "Madres Paralelas" on YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, and Google Play.   Watch Trailer <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL6JDYkRa2g'>Here!</a>   Sources: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R566uAVcxTg'>"The Imperfect Mom Onscreen - Ending the 'Selfless Mother' Trope" - The Take Channel</a>   Music:  Jose Gomez & Raymond Velez   Listen to Movies à La Queer Podcast on <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/35PcycBkLurMnVTCh3Tyu8?si=6fa600fe15024475'>Spotify!</a>    Follow Movies à la Queer on: <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@moviesalaqueer'>TikTok:</a> <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@moviesalaqueer'> </a><a href='http://twitter.com/moviesalaqueer'>Twitter:</a> <a href='http://instagram.com/moviesalaqueer'>Instagram</a>