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MOTHER TONGUE (LENGUA MATERNA)
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Completed - SPANISH - Comedy - 80 minutes

Log Line

Estela learns that her daughter Ruth, of around 40 years old, is a lesbian, and that the "friend" that has been living with her during the last 14 years is in fact her girlfriend. After overcoming the Shock, Estela tries to understand the rules of an unknown world, getting into it.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2012 (Debut)
Full history

Year of production : 2010

Director(s) : Liliana PAOLINELLI
Writer(s) : Liliana PAOLINELLI
Cast : Claudia CANTERO, Claudia LAPACÓ, Mara SANTUCHO, Virginia INNOCENTI

Synopsis

Estela learns that her daughter Ruth, of around 40 years old, is a lesbian, and that the “friend” that has been living with her during the last 14 years is in fact her girlfriend. After overcoming the shock, Estela tries to understand the rules of an unknown world, getting into it. Meanwhile Ruth, who is going through a difficult moment in her relationship, feels her mother´s curiosity is an intrusion.

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Country(ies) : ARGENTINA

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