All About My Mother (1999) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Drama · Directed by Pedro Almodóvar · Starring Fernando Fernán Gómez, Cecilia Roth
Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. She reunites with an old friend, an outspoken transgender sex worker, and befriends a troubled actress and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.
Where was All About My Mother filmed?
- Madrid, Spain, Madrid – Opening sequence where Manuela takes her son Esteban to see a performance of 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. The iconic Madrid opera house frames the emotional catalyst of the film, where Esteban is killed during the intermission
- Madrid, Spain, Madrid – Multiple scenes of Manuela navigating Madrid streets and seeking information about Esteban's father. Central Madrid locations establish the urban landscape and Manuela's journey through the city following her son's death
- Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona – Manuela travels to Barcelona to find Esteban's father and encounters Rosa and her family. Barcelona serves as the secondary setting where Manuela reconnects with her past and develops relationships with Rosa, a pregnant nun
- Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona – Hospital scenes where Rosa gives birth and the climactic resolution unfolds. The hospital provides the emotional epicenter for the film's conclusion and represents the convergence of all characters' narratives