Released
Matriarch
November 1 2019 (about 5 years ago)Rating
62
Based on
5 reviews
- Director: Jure Pavlović
- Genre: Drama
- Runtime: 1 h 33 m
- Countries: Croatia, France, Serbia
- Companies: Sekvenca, Wake Up Films, Les Films de l’œil sauvage
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.
