Movie

Parallel Mothers

★ 6.8(1,041)20212h 3m

Parallel Mothers is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. Availability checked 21 June 2026.

Where to watch Parallel Mothers

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Good to know

Director: Pedro Almodóvar
Release date: 2021-10-08
Runtime: 2h 3m
Language: Spanish
Box office: $23,099,858
Budget: $11,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Spain
Studio: El Deseo

Parallel Mothers — trailer

About Parallel Mothers

Parallel Mothers is a 2021 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Pedro Almodóvar, starring Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit and Israel Elejalde. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 1,041 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Parallel Mothers in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Two unmarried women who have become pregnant by accident and are about to give birth meet in a hospital room: Janis, in her late-thirties, unrepentant and happy; Ana, a teenager, remorseful and frightened.

Cast

Penélope Cruz

Janis

Milena Smit

Ana

Israel Elejalde

Arturo

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón

Teresa

Rossy de Palma

Elena

Julieta Serrano

Brígida

Arantxa Aranguren

Adelfa Calvo

José Javier Domínguez

Trinidad Iglesias

Inma Ochoa

Ana Peleteiro

Themes & keywords

motherphotographerpregnancyspanish civil war (1936-39)memorysingle mothermotherhooddna testingswitched at birthpost spanish civil warlesbian

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Parallel Mothers in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Parallel Mothers on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video.

Is Parallel Mothers on Netflix?+

Parallel Mothers is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Parallel Mothers?+

Parallel Mothers has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).

Who stars in Parallel Mothers?+

Parallel Mothers stars Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón and Rossy de Palma.

When did Parallel Mothers come out?+

Parallel Mothers is a 2021 movie directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

What genre is Parallel Mothers?+

Parallel Mothers is Drama film.

Who directed Parallel Mothers?+

Parallel Mothers was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.