Matriarch
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.
Who's in it
Cast
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Story overview
What It's About
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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.
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- Release date
- Nov 1, 2019
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
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- Language
- German, Croatian
- Country
- France, Croatia
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