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Mother (Madre)

Rodrigo Sorogoyen
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2019 128 min Spain, France
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Synopsis

An intense emotional drama based on an Oscar-winning short film

Ten years have passed since Elena’s son, then six years old, has disappeared. Today Elena lives and works at a seaside restaurant until she meets a teenager who reminds her of her missing son.

Cast/Avec

  • Marta NIETO
  • Jules PORIER
  • Alex BRENDEMÜHL
  • Anne CONSIGNY
  • Frédéric PIERROT
  • Raúl PRIETO

Screenplay

  • Rodrigo Sorogoyen
  • Isabel Peña

Cinematographer

  • Alex de Pablo

Sound

  • Nicolas Mas
  • Fabiola Ordoyo
  • Nicolas de Poulpiquet

Music

  • Olivier Arson

Age classification

  • 16+

Screenings

Thursday 12 March 2026 16:00
Lieux : Ciné Utopia
Audio : Spanish, French
Subtitles : English
Screening : 1st Screening
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Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Rodrigo Sorogoyen
Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Born in 1981, Rodrigo Sorogoyen is a Spanish director and screenwriter. After his studies in screenwriting at ECAM film school, he co-directed his first feature film 8 Dates at the age of 25. His self-produced film Stockholm premiered at the Malaga Film Festival and won several prestigious awards in Spain. His third feature, May God Save Us (Que Dios nos perdone) gained international recognition and was nominated for the Goya Awards. In 2017, his short film Madre competed at the Oscars, and his fourth feature The Realm (El reino) won seven Goya awards, including Best Director and Best Screenplay. In 2022, his latest film The Beasts (As Bestas) triumphed once again at the Goyas. His most recent project is the series The New Years (Los años nuevos).

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Filmography

  • As Bestas 2022
  • Madre 2019
  • El Reino 2018
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