Our Mothers
Our Mothers (Spanish: Nuestras madres) is a 2019 internationally co-produced drama film directed by César Díaz. It follows a forensic anthropologist in Guatemala investigating the disappearance of his father, a guerrilla fighter who went missing in the 1980s. It was screened at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival where Díaz won the Caméra d'Or.[1]
| Our Mothers | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | César Díaz |
| Produced by | Delphine Schmit, Géraldine Sprimont |
| Starring | Emma Dib |
| Edited by | Damien Maestraggi |
| Music by | Rémi Boubal |
| Distributed by | Pyramide |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Countries | Belgium Guatemala |
| Language | Spanish |
Our Mothers was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[2] It received six nominations at the 10th Magritte Awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Díaz, winning Best First Feature Film.[3]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgian Film Critics Association[4] | Best Film | Won | |
| Cannes Film Festival[1] | Caméra d'Or | Won | |
| Grand Prize – Critics' Week | Nominated | ||
| SACD Award | Won | ||
| Magritte Award[3] | Best Film | Nominated | |
| Best Director | César Díaz | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | César Díaz | Nominated | |
| Best First Feature Film | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Virginie Surdej | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | Emmanuel de Boissieu, Vincent Nouaille | Nominated |
See also
References
- "Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' Wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes". Variety. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- Keslassy, Elsa. "Oscars: Belgium Sends Cannes Prizewinner 'Our Mothers' to International Feature Film Race". Variety. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- Dricot, Lucy (1 February 2020). "Découvrez le palmarès complet de la 10e cérémonie des Magritte du cinéma" (in French). RTBF. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- "Grand Prix UCC 2020: les cinq finalistes connus, le Cavens dévoilé". 6néma (in French). 18 December 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
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