Maternal (film)

Not to be confused with Materna (film).
Maternal
Directed byMaura Delpero
Screenplay byMaura Delpero
Produced byAlessandro Amato
Luigi Chimienti
Gregorio Paonessa
Marta Donzelli
Nicolas Avruj
Diego Lerman
StarringDenise Carrizo
CinematographySoledad Rodríguez
Edited byIlaria Fraioli
Luca Mattei
Release dates
  • December 12, 2019 (2019-12-12) (Argentina)
  • May 13, 2021 (2021-05-13) (Italy)
Running time
91 minutes
CountriesArgentina
Italy
LanguagesItalian
Spanish

Maternal (Spanish: Hogar) is a 2019 Italian-Argentine drama film co-written and directed by Maura Delpero, in her narrative directorial debut.

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 Argentine.[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]

References

  1. ^ a b Melogli, Giovanni (16 August 2019). "Maura Delpero • Director of Maternal". Cineuropa. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ Lodge, Guy (10 August 2019). "Locarno Film Review: 'Maternal'". Variety. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Maura Delpero". TorinoFilmLab. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Filmada en Calzada y mutipremiada: "Hogar" llega a los cines". Noticias de Brown (in Spanish). 12 December 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ Marchesi, Teresa (11 May 2021). ""Maternal" al cinema: come si demolisce la mistica della maternità (di T. Marchesi)". HuffPost Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Maternal". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  7. ^ Vivarelli, Nick (30 April 2022). "David di Donatello Awards 2022 – Nominees". Variety. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Nastri d'Argento 2021: tutti i candidati in nomination". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2024.