Mariana's Room
In the darkest days of the Second World War, Yulia and Hugo, a Jewish mother and son, escape from a Ukrainian ghetto.Fearing for his safety, Yulia entrusts her boy to the care of her friend Mariana, a sex worker who lives in a brothel.Hugo is placed in a closet, nominally for his safety, but from which he rarely leaves.
Who's in it
Cast
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What It's About
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In the darkest days of the Second World War, Yulia and Hugo, a Jewish mother and son, escape from a Ukrainian ghetto. Fearing for his safety, Yulia entrusts her boy to the care of her friend Mariana, a sex worker who lives in a brothel. Hugo is placed in a closet, nominally for his safety, but from which he rarely leaves. With little view of the outside world, he conjures up ghosts and scenarios. But over time, Mariana brings the boy out and in doing so transforms his life.
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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $5M
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- Domestic gross
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- Release date
- Apr 23, 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- French, Hebrew
- Country
- Belgium, France
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