Mother Tongue (2010)

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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.

Director: Liliana Paolinelli
Runtime: 78 min
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Editing: Lorena Moriconi
Production: Mandrágora Producciones, Magnética SRL (AR)
Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Liliana Paolinelli

Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Mother Tongue stars Claudia Lapacó, Virginia Innocenti, Claudia Cantero, Mara Santucho, Ana Katz.
How long is Mother Tongue?
Mother Tongue has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
Where was Mother Tongue produced?
Mother Tongue was produced in Argentina.