Tag Archives: Penelope Cruz bags best actress accolade for ‘Parallel Mothers’ at Venice Film Fest

Penelope Cruz took home the best actress award at the Venice Film Festival, the latest success for the all-conquering queen of Spanish cinema. Cruz won for her starring role in Parallel Mothers, her latest collaboration with legendary Spanish director Pedro Almodovar.It was a surprisingly political turn for the flamboyant filmmaker, exploring the trauma of the 1930s Spanish civil war alongside …

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