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Maternal

2019 · 91 min

A quiet, observant drama that immerses you in the tense, tender space between faith and young motherhood.

Directed by: Maura Delpero
Genres: Drama
Starring: Lidia Liberman, Denise Carrizo, Agustina Malale

Overview: Lu and Fati are teen mums living in a religious shelter in Buenos Aires. Sister Paola arrives there to take her final vows. But the girls’ impending motherhood faces her with a challenging situation.

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Directed by: Maura Delpero
Genres: Drama
Starring: Lidia Liberman, Denise Carrizo, Agustina Malale

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
faith
identity
coming-of-age
isolation
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Action	1
Horror	0
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	5
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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