Monica (2022)
Release Year: 2022
Nation: Italy, United States
Alternative Title: Моника, Mancora
Director: Andrea Pallaoro
Writer: Andrea Pallaoro, Orlando Tirado
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Andrea Pallaoro, Christina Dow, Eleonora Granata, Gina Resnick
Co-Producer: Antonio Adinolfi, Gabriele Oricchio, Giorgia Lo Savio, Marina Alessandra Marzotto, Mattia Oddone, Riccardo Di Pasquale
Executive Producer: Ali Jazayeri, Amy Gilliam, Andrey Epifanov, Anthony Burns, Brian O'Shea, Christina Sibul, David Schwarz, Dru Davis, Eric Cook, Eric Schnedecker, Joana Henning, Julien P. Bourgon, Karen Tenkhoff, Marina Alessandra Marzotto, Matteo Jenkinson, Nat McCormick, Stephanie Castagnier Dunn, Steve Stanulis, Theo Vieljeux, Trace Lysette, Viviana Zarragoitia
Companies: Alacran Pictures, Cinetrain, Fenix Entertainment, Hudson Entertainment, Melograno Films, Propaganda Italia, RAI, Solo Five Productions, The Exchange, Varient
Genre: Drama
Budget: 1.700.000
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Keywords
Keywords: acceptance, dying mother, forgiveness, lgbt, mother daughter relationship, transgender
Story
After years of estrangement, Monica, a trans woman, returns home to care for her dying mother. This intimate portrait explores the dynamics between them as they navigate their fractured relationship, dealing with themes of abandonment, acceptance, and redemption.
Summary
Monica is an Italian-American drama directed by Andrea Pallaoro in 2022. The film focuses on Monica, a trans woman who returns to her family home after years away to care for her terminally ill mother. It's a nuanced exploration of their complex relationship and the universal themes of forgiveness and acceptance.
