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Monica (2022)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 53M

Director : Andrea Pallaoro

Synopsis

The intimate portrait of a woman who returns home to care for her dying mother. A delicate and nuanced story of a fractured family, the story explores universal themes of abandonment, aging, acceptance, and redemption.

Actors

Trace Lysette
Trace Lysette
Monica
Patricia Clarkson
Patricia Clarkson
Eugenia
Emily Browning
Emily Browning
Laura
Joshua Close
Joshua Close
Paul
Adriana Barraza
Adriana Barraza
Leticia
Bobby Easley
Bobby Easley
Trucker
Graham Caldwell
Graham Caldwell
Brody
Ali Amine
Ali Amine
The Massage Man
Jean Zarzour
Jean Zarzour
Doctor
Ruby James Fraser
Ruby James Fraser
Britney

Crews

Andrea Pallaoro
Andrea Pallaoro
Director
Andrea Pallaoro
Andrea Pallaoro
Writer
Orlando Tirado
Orlando Tirado
Writer
Gina Resnick
Gina Resnick
Producer
Christina Dow
Christina Dow
Producer
Eleonora Granata
Eleonora Granata
Producer
Andrea Pallaoro
Andrea Pallaoro
Producer
Karen Tenkhoff
Karen Tenkhoff
Executive Producer
Christina Sibul
Christina Sibul
Executive Producer
Andrey Epifanov
Andrey Epifanov
Executive Producer
Steve Stanulis
Steve Stanulis
Executive Producer
Julien Bourgon
Julien Bourgon
Executive Producer
Dru Davis
Dru Davis
Executive Producer
Marina Alessandra Marzotto
Marina Alessandra Marzotto
Co-Producer
Mattia Oddone
Mattia Oddone
Co-Producer
Riccardo Di Pasquale
Riccardo Di Pasquale
Co-Producer
Katelin Arizmendi
Katelin Arizmendi
Director of Photography
Paola Freddi
Paola Freddi
Editor
Andrew Clark
Andrew Clark
Set Designer
Patrik Milani
Patrik Milani
Costume Designer
Janek Ambros
Janek Ambros
Executive Producer

Trailers and other movies

'Monica': first trailer for Venice Competition title starring Patricia Clarkson, Trace Lysette

Posters and backgrounds

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