Alex Saveliev

Parallel Mothers

By Alex Saveliev | November 2021

There’s little doubt that Pedro Almodóvar is one of our greatest living filmmakers. His work has matured from the flamboyant, colorful comedies…

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There's little doubt that Pedro Almodóvar is one of our greatest living filmmakers. His work has matured from the flamboyant, colorful comedies of the...

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