Matriarch (2019)

6.0/10 93 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Daria Lorenci Flatz

Jasna

Vera Zima

Mare

Ivana Miličević

Medicinska sestra

Stephan Baumecker

Hannes

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