Parallel Mothers (2021)
Parallel Mothers is streaming in the US on Starz Apple TV channel.
The verdict
Parallel Mothers holds up as a perfectly decent Spanish film, if not a remarkable one. It's sitting at 6.8/10 on TMDB across 1,063 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. The 123-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In the US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV channel.
Should you spend 2h 3m on it?
2h 3m of Spanish drama, adults only. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 6.8/10 from 1,063 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A solo watch or an evening with adults
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 3m |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Pedro Almodóvar
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 23, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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