Movie

Mother Tongue

“Life gives you surprises”

★ 1.9(4)20101h 18m

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Director: Liliana Paolinelli
Release date: 2010-10-21
Runtime: 1h 18m
Language: Spanish
Status: Released
Country: Argentina
Studio: Mandrágora Producciones

About Mother Tongue

Mother Tongue is a 2010 movie, directed by Liliana Paolinelli, starring Claudia Lapacó, Virginia Innocenti and Claudia Cantero. It has a runtime of 1 hour 18 minutes. It holds an average rating of 1.9/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mother Tongue in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Claudia Lapacó

Virginia Innocenti

Claudia Cantero

Mara Santucho

Ana Katz

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How long is Mother Tongue?+

Mother Tongue has a runtime of 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).

Who stars in Mother Tongue?+

Mother Tongue stars Claudia Lapacó, Virginia Innocenti, Claudia Cantero, Mara Santucho and Ana Katz.

When did Mother Tongue come out?+

Mother Tongue is a 2010 movie directed by Liliana Paolinelli.

Who directed Mother Tongue?+

Mother Tongue was directed by Liliana Paolinelli.