In “Parallel Mothers,” Pedro Almodóvar, Penelope Cruz, and Milena Smit Argue You Can’t Label Love (@New York Film Festival)

Brandon Judell
The Shadow
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5 min readFeb 16, 2022

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Milena Smit, Pedro Almodóvar, and Oscar-nominated Penelope Cruz on the set of “Parallel Mothers.”

If you haven’t yet viewed Pedro Almodóvar’s latest masterwork, Parallel Mothers, don’t read on. Just skedaddle to your nearest art house and bathe in a thrilling blend of deceit, lust, love, and a tale of two unwed “heterosexual” women, Janis (Penelope Cruz) and Ana (Milena Smit)…

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Brandon Judell
The Shadow

For half a century, Brandon Judell has covered the LGBTQI scene and the arts. He currently lectures at The City College of New York.