Maternal (film) explained
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| Screenplay: | Maura Delpero |
| Starring: | Denise Carrizo |
| Cinematography: | Soledad Rodríguez |
| Editing: | Ilaria Fraioli
Luca Mattei |
| Runtime: | 91 minutes |
| Country: | Argentina
Italy |
| Language: | Italian
Spanish |
Maternal (Spanish: Hogar) is a 2019 Italian-Argentine drama film co-written and directed by Maura Delpero, in her narrative directorial debut.
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 Argentine.[1] Except for Lidiya Liberman in the role of Sister Paola, the main cast consists of non-professional actors.
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
[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]
Notes and References
- News: Melogli . Giovanni . Maura Delpero • Director of Maternal . 24 July 2024 . . 16 August 2019 . en . 24 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724081813/https://cineuropa.org/en/interview/376691/#cm . live .
- News: Lodge . Guy . Locarno Film Review: 'Maternal' . 24 July 2024 . . 10 August 2019 . 24 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724081813/https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/maternal-review-1203298000/ . live .
- Web site: Maura Delpero . . 24 July 2024 . 24 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724081814/https://www.torinofilmlab.it/people/2147672/Maura-Delpero . live .
- News: Filmada en Calzada y mutipremiada: "Hogar" llega a los cines . 24 July 2024 . Noticias de Brown . 12 December 2019 . es . 24 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724081814/https://www.debrown.com.ar/filmada-en-calzada-y-mutipremiada-hogar-llega-a-los-cines/ . live .
- News: Marchesi . Teresa . "Maternal" al cinema: come si demolisce la mistica della maternità (di T. Marchesi) . 24 July 2024 . . 11 May 2021 . it.
- Web site: Maternal . . . 24 July 2024 . en . 24 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240724081813/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/maternal . live .
- News: Vivarelli . Nick . David di Donatello Awards 2022 – Nominees . 24 July 2024 . Variety . 30 April 2022 . 28 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220528173025/https://variety.com/2022/film/global/david-di-donatello-awards-nominees-1235255259/ . live .
- News: Nastri d'Argento 2021: tutti i candidati in nomination . 24 July 2024 . . 28 May 2021 . it . 26 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230426150020/https://tg24.sky.it/spettacolo/cinema/2021/05/26/nastri-d-argento-2021-nomination . live .
