Matriarch (2019)

  • NR
  • 11/01/2019 (EE)
  • Drama
  • 1h 33m

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.

Jure Pavlović

Writer, Director

Cast

Daria Lorenci Flatz's headshot

Daria Lorenci Flatz

Jasna
Neva Rošić's headshot

Neva Rošić

Anka
Vera Zima's headshot

Vera Zima

Mare
Anka Vučković's headshot

Anka Vučković

Nada
Marijo Jurković's headshot

Marijo Jurković

Stipe
Vinko Vuković Liska's headshot

Vinko Vuković Liska

Mijo
Berislav Šušnjar's headshot

Berislav Šušnjar

Doktor
Milivoj Barbir's headshot

Milivoj Barbir

Odvjetnik

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