Mia madre (2015)

Margherita, a middle-aged film director, grapples with the stark realities of her life, both personal and professional. As she helms her latest project, a politically charged drama about a factory sit-in, she begins to question the authenticity of her films as a mirror of the world she inhabits. The creative battlefield intensifies as she locks horns with her crew and Barry Huggins, a notoriously difficult and uncontrollable American actor of Italian descent. Simultaneously, Margherita's personal life is in turmoil. She finds herself estranged from her teenage daughter following her separation from her partner. However, the crux of her anguish stems from the critical health condition of her mother. As her doctor gently prepares her and her brother, Giovanni, for the inevitable, Margherita finds solace in the denial of reality, refusing to accept the impending loss. As the world she once knew crumbles around her, Margherita is at odds with her own mental stability. Overwhelmed by grief, insecurity, and the pressures of her work, she teeters on the brink of a breakdown. Meanwhile, Giovanni seems to have reconciled with the harsh reality, leaving Margherita feeling all the more isolated in her struggle. Caught in a whirlwind of professional chaos and personal tragedy, Margherita's journey is a poignant exploration of resilience in the face of adversity. Will she be able to confront the harsh truths of her life, and ultimately, find peace within herself? "Mia Madre" is a testament to the human spirit's ability to rise from the ashes, even when everything around seems to be reduced to dust.

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