MONICA

Showings

THEATER 1 Fri, May 19, 2023 3:00 PM
THEATER 1 Fri, May 19, 2023 5:30 PM
THEATER 1 Sat, May 20, 2023 5:45 PM
THEATER 2 Sun, May 21, 2023 6:30 PM
THEATER 1 Mon, May 22, 2023 8:30 PM
THEATER 1 Tue, May 23, 2023 8:30 PM
THEATER 1 Wed, May 24, 2023 5:30 PM
THEATER 1 Thu, May 25, 2023 5:30 PM
THEATER 2 Sat, May 27, 2023 4:30 PM
THEATER 1 Sat, May 27, 2023 8:00 PM
THEATER 2 Sun, May 28, 2023 4:30 PM
THEATER 1 Sun, May 28, 2023 8:00 PM
THEATER 1 Mon, May 29, 2023 2:30 PM
THEATER 1 Tue, May 30, 2023 6:00 PM
THEATER 1 Wed, May 31, 2023 8:30 PM
THEATER 1 Thu, Jun 1, 2023 6:00 PM
Film Info
Runtime:113
Release Year:2023
Production Country:Italy
USA
Original Language:English
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Andrea Pallaoro
Cast:Trace Lysette
Patricia Clarkson
Emily Browning
Joshua Close
Adriana Barraza
Screenwriter:Andrea Pallaoro
Orlando Tirado

Description

Monica (Trace Lysette, in a revelatory performance) returns to her Midwest hometown to take care of her dying mother, Eugenia (Patricia Clarkson), who rejected her decades earlier. Because of time and Monica’s transition, she is unrecognizable to Eugenia. With a gentle, naturalistic lens, Pallaoro (MEDEAS) packs an emotional wallop as he explores themes of identity and forgiveness, delving into Monica’s courageous journey to connect with the family that abandoned her, and the determination required for her to live honestly and fully. Film Center exclusive.