| Our Mothers | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Spanish | Nuestras Madres |
| Directed by | César Díaz |
| Written by | Cesar Diaz |
| Produced by | Delphine Schmit Géraldine Sprimont |
| Starring | Armando Espitia Emma Dib Aurelia Caal Julio Serrano Echeverría |
| Cinematography | Virginie Surdej |
| Edited by | Damien Maestraggi |
| Music by | Rémi Boubal |
| Production companies | Need Productions Perspective Films Cine Concepcion Proximus |
| Distributed by | Pyramide |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 78 minutes |
| Countries | Belgium France Guatemala |
| Language | Spanish |
Our Mothers (Spanish: Nuestras madres) is a 2019 drama film written and directed by César Díaz. The film was an international co-production between companies in Belgium, France and Guatemala.
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 Critics Week section of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival where Díaz won the Caméra d'Or.
Cast
- Armando Espitia as Ernesto
- Emma Dib as Cristina
- Aurelia Caal as Nicolasa
- Julio Serrano Echeverría as Juan
Release
Our Mothers was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. It received six nominations at the 10th Magritte Awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Díaz, winning Best First Feature Film.
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgian Film Critics Association | Best Film | Won | |
| Cannes Film Festival | Caméra d'Or | Won | |
| Grand Prize – Critics' Week | Nominated | ||
| SACD Award | Won | ||
| Magritte Award | 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
- List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Belgian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- Pablos, Emiliano De (23 September 2019). "Outsider Pictures Nabs U.S. Rights to 'Our Mothers,' Belgium's Oscar Submission (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Bong Joon-ho's 'Parasite' Wins the Palme d'Or at Cannes". Variety. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- Keslassy, Elsa (23 August 2019). "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.
External links
- Our Mothers at IMDb
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