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Monica - Poster

Monica

    Feature Film | 2021-2022 | Italy, USA

    Main data

    DirectorAndrea Pallaoro
    Written byAndrea Pallaoro, Orlando Tirado
    ProductionVarient Entertainment [us], Alacran Pictures [us], Fenix Entertainment [it], Melograno Films [it], Propaganda Italia [it], RAI Cinema [it], Solo Five Productions [us]
    DistributorI Wonder Pictures, The Exchange [us]

    Project data

    Length of movie110 min

    Trailers/Videos

    • Youtube (English)

    Stills

    Posters

    Brief synopsis

    Monica is the moving story of a woman who returns home to care for her dying mother. A delicate and nuanced portrayal of a fractured family, the story explores universal themes of abandonment, aging, acceptance and redemption.
    (Source: solofiveproductions.com/monica-1)

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Trace LysetteMonica [L]
    Patricia ClarksonEugenia [SR]
    Emily BrowningLaura [SR]
    Joshua ClosePaul [SR]
    Adriana BarrazaLeticia [SR]
    Graham CaldwellBrody [SR]
    Ruby James FraserBritney [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographyKatelin Arizmendi
    Costume designerPatrik Milani
    DirectorAndrea Pallaoro
    EditorPaola Freddi
    ProducerChristina Dow
    ProducerAndrea Pallaoro
    ProducerGina Resnick
    ProducerEleonora Granata Jenkinson
    Co-producerGabriele Oricchio
    Co-producerMarina Marzotto
    Co-producerGiorgia Lo Savio
    Co-producerRiccardo Di Pasquale
    Co-producerAntonio Adinolfi
    Co-producerMattia Oddone
    Production designerAndrew Clark
    ScreenwriterOrlando Tirado
    ScreenwriterAndrea Pallaoro
    Sound designerMirko Perri
    Marketing, public relationsGiusy Santoro
    Marketing Director Propaganda Italia    		Marketing Director Propaganda Italia

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Alacran Pictures [us]
    Co-Production    		Co-Production
    Fenix Entertainment [it]
    Co-Production    		Co-Production
    Melograno Films [it]
    Propaganda Italia [it]
    Co-Production    		Co-Production
    RAI Cinema [it]
    Co-Production    		Co-Production
    Solo Five Productions [us]
    Varient Entertainment [us]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    I Wonder Pictures
    The Exchange [us]
    International Sales    		International Sales

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Trace Lysette2024Independent Spirit Awards [us]
    Beste Lead Performance    		Beste Lead PerformanceNominated
    Katelin Arizmendi2024Independent Spirit Awards [us]
    Best Cinematography    		Best CinematographyNominated
    Andrea Pallaoro2023Bolzano Film Festival Bozen [it]
    Preis des Landes Südtirol    		Preis des Landes SüdtirolNominated
    Andrea Pallaoro2022Venice International Film Festival [it]
    Golden Lion for Best Film    		Golden Lion for Best FilmNominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2022ItalyVenice International Film Festival
    Competition    		Competition
    2022AustriaViennale

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseItalyThursday, 01/12/2022
    PremiereSaturday, 03/09/2022Venice International Film Festival [it]