Mother Tongue
Lengua materna
“Life gives you surprises”
Synopsis
Ruth has been with Nora for fourteen years. Everybody knows about their relationship except for her mother Estela, who has never suspected it. Ruth, who is almost forty, feels the need to confess her homosexuality to her mother, who at first is shocked and collapses on the floor. She then feels the desire to understand her daughter, who has hidden an important part of her life from her for many years. So elderly Estela begins to discover the L-World: she reads books and magazines, she tries to meet her daughter's ex girlfriends and she goes to lesbian nightclubs and meeting-places, creating misunderstandings and comic situations. What does Ruth think about this? At first, she is annoyed by her mother's intrusion into her life, but she will soon understand Estela's reasons and she will rely on her to get over her crisis with Nora. This sharp, amusing comedy deals with the difficult parent-child relationship, which is portrayed through irony and without hypocrisy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Liliana Paolinelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Liliana Paolinelli
- Original Title
- Lengua materna
- Country of Origin
- Argentina
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Mandrágora Producciones, Magnética SRL (AR)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Liliana Paolinelli
Liliana Paolinelli
Lorena Moriconi
Paula Grandio, Cristina Fasulino
Department Leadership Roster
Liliana Paolinelli
Director
Paula Grandio
Producer
Cristina Fasulino
Producer
Lorena Moriconi
Editor
Liliana Paolinelli
Writer
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What is Mother Tongue about?
Ruth has been with Nora for fourteen years. Everybody knows about their relationship except for her mother Estela, who has never suspected it. Ruth, who is almost forty, feels the need to confess her homosexuality to her mother, who at first is shocked and collapses on the floor. She then feels the desire to understand her daughter, who has hidden an important part of her life from her for many years. So elderly Estela begins to discover the L-World: she reads books and magazines, she tries to meet her daughter's ex girlfriends and she goes to lesbian nightclubs and meeting-places, creating misunderstandings and comic situations. What does Ruth think about this? At first, she is annoyed by her mother's intrusion into her life, but she will soon understand Estela's reasons and she will rely on her to get over her crisis with Nora. This sharp, amusing comedy deals with the difficult parent-child relationship, which is portrayed through irony and without hypocrisy.
Who directed Mother Tongue?
Mother Tongue was directed by Liliana Paolinelli.
Who stars in Mother Tongue?
The principal cast of Mother Tongue includes Claudia Lapacó, Virginia Innocenti, Claudia Cantero, Mara Santucho, Ana Katz.
When was Mother Tongue released and how long is it?
Mother Tongue was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.