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My Mother Likes Women

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My Mother Likes Women (2004)

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Reviews Counted:38

Fresh:17

Rotten:21

Average Rating:5.3/10

Consensus: This likable movie lacks the bite its subject matter demands.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:May 21, 2004 Limited

Synopsis: MY MOTHER LIKES WOMEN (“A Mi Madre Le Gustan Las Mujeres”) is a staccato-paced comedy about three sisters whose lives are thrown off-kilter by their mother’s sudden sexual awakening. “Sofia,”... MY MOTHER LIKES WOMEN (“A Mi Madre Le Gustan Las Mujeres”) is a staccato-paced comedy about three sisters whose lives are thrown off-kilter by their mother’s sudden sexual awakening. “Sofia,” (Rosa Maria Sarda from “All About My Mother”), a renowned pianist, is long separated from the daughters’ father. It is on the occasion of her birthday that she delivers a stunning announcement: she has fallen in love again. Clearly smitten, she begins to describe her new lover: somewhat younger…also a pianist. The daughters, thrilled and eager to hear more, are interrupted by the doorbell. A woman walks in. The daring feature debut of Spanish directors Ines Paris and Daniela Fejerman, MY MOTHER LIKES WOMEN traces the emotional landscape of a “modern” family that nevertheless registers seismic shock at this unexpected news. Sofia’s daughters are the children of left-wing intellectuals. Yet, even their progressive background hasn’t prepared them for the emotions they experience when their mother brings her new lover into their lives. Leonor Watling (“Talk to Her.” “My Life Without Me”) leads the engaging ensemble cast in her role as the beautiful, neurotic daughter “Elvira.” Elvira’s shrink (Aitor Mazo) has been advising her to quit her job in publishing to write novels full time. He urges her to approach her mother about a temporary loan, but it appears that most of Sofia’s funds have already gone to pay off loans for “Eliska,” (Eliska Sirova) her Czech lover. Sister “Sol” (Silvia Abascal) the edgy lead singer of a rock band, sees her mother’s new sexual orientation as inspiration for her songwriting. And “Jimena,” (Maria Pujalte), struggles with her own preconceptions, resulting in a face-off with her conventional husband. Screwball comedy takes hold as the daughters begin to feel threatened by their mother’s new lifestyle. The daughters suspect that Sofia’s lover might be a gold-digger, thus hurtling them into a frenzied effort to “rescue” her. Their hilariously calibrated plot to separate the lovers involves Sol’s vixen-like seduction of Eliska whom they lure to a fresh-air outing. When it becomes clear that the real spark exists between the serious and sensitive Eliska and the literary Elvira, the sisters pressure Elvira to carry out the seduction. This throws the already-imbalanced Elvira into a profound crisis of sexual identity. It also compounds her confusion about her growing feelings for the impossibly wonderful “Miguel,” (Chisco Amado), who could potentially be the love of her life. After a few disastrous attempts to pursue a “healthy” relationship with Miguel, Elvira ends up at a bar with Eliska. Elvira finds comfort in their new friendship, but having drunk too much, an embarrassing encounter ensues and the two women pass out at Elvira’s apartment. The next morning when Eliska returns home, she finds a distraught and accusatory Sofia. Feeling horribly misunderstood, even though she is still desperately in love with Sofia, she flees to her homeland. Having succeeded in their frivolous plot, the daughters soon see the folly of having tried to separate their mother from her true love. Sofia is inconsolable and unproductive. Determined to undo their bad deed and see their mother happy again, Elvira, Sol, and Jimena set off on an impulsive journey to the Czech Republic to win Eliska back. -- © Norador Productions [More]

Starring: Leonor Watling, Maria Pujalte, Silvia Abascal, Rosa Maria Sarda

Starring: Leonor Watling, Maria Pujalte, Silvia Abascal, Rosa Maria Sarda, Eliska Sirova, Chisco Amado

Director: Ines Paris, Daniela Fejerman

Director: Ines Paris, Daniela Fejerman
Screenwriter: Ines Paris, Daniela Fejerman
Producer: Fernando Colomo, Beatriz de Gandero
Composer: Juan Bardem
Studio: Norador Productions

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May 10, 2005

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  • "Close in spirit to the early films of Pedro Almodóvar" - The NY Times.
  • Three sisters' lives are thrown off-kilter when their long-divorced mother suddenly announces she is in love again - with a woman. The daughters quickly label the lover a golddigger and concoct a ludicrous plot to break the couple up. Later, they must clean up the mess they have made. Stars include Rosa María Sardá (All About My Mother), Leonor Watling (Bad Education) and María Pujalte (In the City). 93 min. Spanish w/subtitles.
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    Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
    07/21/05
    Houston Chronicle
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    It’s a warm, sunny film that should remind viewers favorably of an early Aldomovar film, in which strong, beautiful, but slightly nutty women carry the day.

    Full Review Source: Capital Times (Madison, WI) | comment Comment
    10/29/04
    Rob Thomas
    Rob Thomas
    Capital Times (Madison, WI)

    Sounds like a bad Almodóvarian television sitcom pilot.

    Full Review Source: Planet Sick-Boy | comment Comment
    10/19/04
    Jon Popick
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    Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
    09/19/04
    Kimberly Jones
    Kimberly Jones
    Austin Chronicle

    ... it's nice to know that Hollywood endings aren't entirely in the straight domain.

    Full Review Source: JWR | comment Comment
    09/10/04
    S. James Wegg
    S. James Wegg
    JWR

    Elvira, Sol, and Jimena -- named for women in the life of El Cid -- are so spoiled and blind to their mother's happiness that they're often thoroughly unpleasant.

    Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
    09/03/04
    Wesley Morris
    Wesley Morris
    Boston Globe
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    A graceless film about hateful people...apart from some Prague scenery in the last act, My Mother Likes Women is thoroughly ugly.

    Full Review Source: Groucho Reviews | comment Comment
    08/19/04
    Peter Canavese
    Peter Canavese
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    A sometimes cloying mix of screwball comedy and drama.

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
    08/13/04
    San Francisco Chronicle
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    Ines Paris and Daniela Fejerman's film does provide a measure of pleasure and a delicious premise that, wittier and less shrill, could be a terrific, timely and original remake for American audiences.

    Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
    08/08/04
    Doris Toumarkine
    Doris Toumarkine
    Film Journal International

    An aggressively silly take on subject matter that deserves more thought, but the performers -- virtually all of whom are women -- have so much energy and conviction you almost don't notice.

    Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
    08/05/04
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    St. Paul Pioneer Press

    Sardà never makes a believable lesbian.

    Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
    08/05/04
    Steve Rhodes
    Steve Rhodes
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    It's little more than an amusing sitcom.

    Full Review Source: Las Vegas Weekly | comment Comment
    07/29/04
    Josh Bell
    Josh Bell
    Las Vegas Weekly

    This is a Spanish treat! Not really about lesbianism, but rather a broad comedy about a neurotic twenty-something trying to make sense of it all.

    Full Review Source: european-films.net | comment Comment
    07/29/04
    Boyd van Hoeij
    Boyd van Hoeij
    european-films.net

    Less side-splitting than a sad reminder of the past.

    Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
    07/09/04
    Michael O'Sullivan
    Michael O'Sullivan
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    Likeable, not loveable.

    Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
    07/09/04
    E! Online
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    ...it's hard not to root for all these characters to get what they want.

    Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
    06/27/04
    David Nusair
    David Nusair
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    Offers some pleasures along the way, including an engaging performance by Leonor Watling.

    Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
    06/24/04
    Frank Scheck
    Frank Scheck
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    Like a fourth-generation duplicate of an original--curiously pale and tired although straining for vivacity and color.

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    06/20/04
    Frank Swietek
    Frank Swietek
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    Skirts predictability and political correctness in equal measure, adding up to an entertaining night at the movies.

    Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
    06/20/04
    Shlomo Schwartzberg
    Shlomo Schwartzberg
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