Spanish film Parallel Mothers takes alternate path toward success

The 72-year-old Pedro Almodovar has been a force in Spanish cinema for 40 years, inspiring filmmakers in Spain and around the world with his knack for telling stories full of color and complexity. The writer/director tends to work with many of the same actors, including internationally famous ones like Antonio Banderas and Penelope Cruz, the latter of which he has directed no fewer than seven times. The filmmaker and actor have teamed up once again…