Venice Review: Pedro Almodovar’s Opening-Night Film ‘Parallel Mothers’

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Strictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay has left Maisie Smith in tears with a sweet post marking the end of the programme's live tour.The 20-year-old TikTok star finished in fifth place in the most recent series of the BBC show, which saw EastEnders actress Rose-Ayling Ellis crowned as champion.Alongside her fellow Strictly stars as well as 2020 additions Maisie Smith, HRVY and Max George, Tilly recently featured in the live Strictly stage tour which came to an end this week.Tilly marked the occasion by posting a number of photos to Instagram which documented the group's tour fun.In a caption alongside the post, Tilly wrote: "No words can describe how incredible these past 5 weeks have been!!"So grateful for all the amazing, kind and talented people that I got to be with."I've made memories and friends for life and have had the best time ever."Replying to the images, former EastEnders actress Maisie grew emotional.The Tiffany Butcher star, also 20, finished in joint second place in her own Strictly year and grew close to Tilly over the course of the tour.Last month, the pair were pictured enjoying a girls night out with Tilly's older sister Holly Ramsay and responding to Tilly's tribute post, Maisie replied: "Tils, stop, I'm gunna cry again."Maisie wasn't the only Strictly tour alum to show Tilly love, as stars including John Whaite and Amy Dowden shared their own sweet messages.Last year's runner-up John Whaite wrote: "Love you Tilly."Meanwhile, Dragons' Den star Sara Davies remaked: "Bloody love you missus! Miss you already!"Strictly 2020 alum Max George replied: "Love you tills."Professional dancer Amy Dowden concluded: "Partner! Ding dong…… rrrrready! Oh how I miss shouting this out to you before waltzing away!!!

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Penelope Cruz and Milena Smit coordinate their black and white looks for the premiere of Madres Paralelas during the 2021 Venice International Film Festival on Wednesday (September 1) in Venice, Italy.

Ramin Setoodeh Executive EditorAt the Venice Film Festival, the masks stay on, even during the standing ovation.At least that became protocol during the festival’s opening night movie, “Parallel Mothers,” on Wednesday night in Italy.Director Pedro Almodóvar and his muse Penelope Cruz didn’t so much as touch their face coverings during an enthusiastic five-minute standing ovation at the historic Sala Grande for the Spanish film.As soon as the credits rolled, Cruz leaned over and clutched Almodóvar’s arm in a gesture of affection.

Pedro Almodovar’s Parallel Mothers had Venice Film Festival attendees on their feet in the Sala Grande this evening, giving the opening night world premiere a nine-minute standing ovation. The movie, which traces the complicated relationship of two women (Penelope Cruz and newcomer Milena Smit) who meet in a hospital room where they are going to give birth, was screened for the press this morning and has received resoundingly positive reviews.

Venice Film Festival opened on Wednesday with the world premiere of Pedro Almodóvar’s “Parallel Mothers,” starring Penélope Cruz and Milena Smit, who strutted down the walled-in red carpet alongside other top talent, and Italy’s president, Sergio Mattarella.Venice has been forced to place a wall-like outer barrier shielding the long catwalk entirely, in order to avoid close-knit crowds.

Ramin Setoodeh Executive EditorPenelope Cruz first fell in love with director Pedro Almodovar at the age of 16, when she snuck in — then too young to see an R-rated film — to watch 1989’s “Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!”Since then, they’ve worked together on seven projects, and she’s served as his muse in everything from 1997’s “Live Flesh” to 1999’s “All About My Mother” and 2006’s “Volver.”Their latest project, “Parallel Mothers” premieres as the opening night movie at the 78th annual Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. Before the film’s gala, Cruz and Almodovar appeared at a press conference together at the Palazzo Del Casino, where they talked about their 24-year working relationship.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe 78th Venice Film Festival gets underway Wednesday with a slew of Hollywood stars expected on the red carpet for the Sept. 1-11 event, beginning with Penelope Cruz for Pedro Almodovar’s opening film “Parallel Mothers,” in competition, and Isabelle Huppert for French drama “Promises,” which opens the fest’s more cutting-edge Horizons section.They will soon be followed by the creative teams and key cast “of all the films,” said artistic director Alberto Barbera speaking to Variety.

Penelope Cruz knows how to make an entrance.