Matriarch

A quiet, emotionally charged return home, heavy with unspoken history and the weight of impending loss.

Directed by

Jure Pavlović

Genres

Drama

Starring

Daria Lorenci Flatz, Neva Rošić, Vera Zima

Overview

The story of Jasna, a Croatian ex-pat who, due to her mother Anka's declining health, is forced to return to a place she has been avoiding most of her life - her home. The two haven't been in touch for years, but the proximity of death forces them to confront the ghosts of their past. It is also a portrait of life in a typical small town in the midst of Mediterranean hinterland. Plunging into the anxieties of the community, MATER subtly uncovers class, status, and gender issues that shape Anka's and Jasna's personalities - their stubbornness, strength, and tragic flaws.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, grief, identity, class

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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