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Maternal
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Maternal

2019-12-12 · 91 min · ★ 6.8

Drama

Lu and Fati are teen mums living in a religious shelter in Buenos Aires. Sister Paola arrives there to take her final vows. But the girls’ impending motherhood faces her with a challenging situation.

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Directors
Maura Delpero
Production companies
Campo Cine, dispàrte, Vivo Film, RAI, Etrusca, BLS Südtirol Alto Adige, INCAA, Programa Ibermedia, MiC, Audience Design Fund
Countries
Argentina, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lidia LibermanLidia LibermanSor Paola
Denise CarrizoFátima
Agustina MalaleLuciana
Marta LubosMarta LubosDirectora
Livia FernánLivia FernánSor Aurora
Isabella CiliaNina
Alan RivasMichael
Renata PalminielloSister Bruna

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