Maternal (film)
2019 drama film
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Maternal (Spanish: Hogar) is a 2019 drama film co-written and directed by Maura Delpero, in her narrative directorial debut.
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Luigi Chimienti
Gregorio Paonessa
Marta Donzelli
Nicolas Avruj
Diego Lerman
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| Directed by | Maura Delpero |
| Screenplay by | Maura Delpero |
| Produced by | Alessandro Amato Luigi Chimienti Gregorio Paonessa Marta Donzelli Nicolas Avruj Diego Lerman |
| Starring | Denise Carrizo |
| Cinematography | Soledad Rodríguez |
| Edited by | Ilaria Fraioli Luca Mattei |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Countries | Argentina Italy |
| Languages | Italian Spanish |
Plot
Cast
- Denise Carrizo as Fátima
- Agustina Malale as Agustina
- Lidiya Liberman as Sister Paola
- Marta Lubos as Mother superior
- Isabella Cilia as Nina
- Alan Rivas as Michael
- Livia Fernán as Sister Pía
- Renata Palminiello as Sister Bruna
Production
Director Maura Delpero spent four years researching for the film in various hogars (hostels for single mothers run by nuns) in Argentina.[1] Except for Lidiya Liberman in the role of Sister Paola, the main cast consists of non-professional actors.[1]
Release
The film premiered at the 72nd Locarno Film Festival.[2] It was later screened on numerous other festivals, including San Sebastián International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival and Moscow International Film Festival.[3] It was released in Argentine cinemas on 12 December 2019 and on Italian cinemas on 13 May 2021.[4][5]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.7/10.[6] For this film Delpero received a David di Donatello nomination for best new director and a Nastro d'Argento nomination in the same category.[7][8]
