Synopsis : "Monica is an intimate portrait of a woman who returns home after a long absence to confront the wounds of her past. Reconnecting with her mother and the rest of her family for the first time since leaving as a teenager, Monica embarks on a path of healing and acc eptance. The film delves into Monica’s internal world and state of mind, her pain and fears, her needs and desires, to explore the universal themes of abandonment and forgiveness"
Festival History : The Venice International Film Festival
Director :
ANDREA PALLAORO
Producer :
"Christina Dow,
Gina Resnick,
Eleonora Granata-Jenkinson,
Andrea Pallaoro"
Screenplay :
Andrea Pallaoro, Orlando Tirado
DOP :
KATELIN ARIZMENDI
Editor :
PAOLA FREDDI
Cast :
"TRACE LYSETTE
,PATRICIA CLARKSON,
EMILY BROWNING
,JOSHUA CLOSE
and ADRIANA BARRAZA"
Andrea Pallaoro (1982, Italy) holds an MFA in Film Direction from the California Institute of the Arts. His debut film ‘Medeas’ premiered at Venice and won several awards worldwide. ‘Hannah’, Pallaoro’s second feature world premiered in the Competition section, Venice. Pallaoro has served on the juries of prominent film festivals including Venice and Chicago.