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CLFF 39 Closing Night: Mamacruz

April 22 @ 6:00 pm 10:00 pm

MAMACRUZ - Official Selection of the 39th CLFF (Spain-Venezuela)
DirectorCountryYearGenreDuration
Patricia OrtegaSpain2023Comedy1hr 28m

Synopsis in English

Cruz (Kiti Manver, “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown”) is a religiously devout woman who seeks affection from her dull husband. Both are taking care of their precocious granddaughter Viki after her mother leaves for Vienna in pursuit of a career as a professional dancer. One night, Cruz accidentally clicks on a porn website. Mortified at first, she finds herself rediscovering her own desires and seeks the help of a local women’s sex therapy group. Patricia Ortega’s second feature (her first, “Yo imposible”, was an Official Selection of the 35th Chicago Latino Film Festival) is a sensitive and nuanced portrait of sexual reawakening.

Director Patricia Ortega is scheduled to attend the Closing Night Gala.

Synopsis en Español

Cruz (Kiti Manver, “Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios”) es una mujer devotamente religiosa que busca el afecto de su monótono marido. Ambos cuidan de su precoz nieta Viki tras su madre marcharse a Viena en busca de una carrera como bailarina profesional. Una noche, Cruz accidentalmente hace clic en un sitio web pornográfico. Mortificada al principio, comienza a redescubrir sus propios deseos y busca la ayuda de un grupo local de terapia sexual para mujeres. Este segundo largometraje de Patricia Ortega (el primero, “Yo imposible”, fue Selección Oficial de la edición número 35 del Festival de Cine Latino de Chicago) es un retrato sensible y matizado del despertar sexual de una mujer en el tercer acto de su vida.

La directora Patricia Ortega estará presente en la Gala de Clausura.

Ticket Information

TheatreDate ShowingTimeBox Office
AMC River East 21Saturday, April 22rd, 202318:00Get Tickets

The event will conclude with a post-screening party at Chez, 247 E. Ontario. Admission includes the film screening and reception. Cocktail attire is strongly encouraged.

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