Ma Ma (Spanish: Ma ma) is a 2015 Spanish-French drama film directed by Julio Medem.[1] It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.
Plot
Magda is an unemployed teacher. She is diagnosed with breast cancer and battles the disease. This creates unexpected bonds with people close to her.
Cast
- Penélope Cruz as Magda
- Luis Tosar as Arturo
- Asier Etxeandia as Julián
- Àlex Brendemühl as Raúl
- Silvia Abascal as Nurse
- Teo Planell
- Samuel Viyuela
- Virginia Ávila as ICU Nurse
- Anna Jiménez as Natasha
- Elena Carranza as TV reporter
Reception
Screen Daily lauded the strong cast but lamented that the "schmaltzy script and uneven tone of the film conspire to upstage [Cruz's] performance and diminish our capacity to feel moved by it".[2]
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Feroz Awards[3] | Best Main Actress | Penélope Cruz | Nominated |
| Best Original Soundtrack | Alberto Iglesias | Nominated | |
| 30th Goya Awards[4] | Best Actress | Penélope Cruz | Nominated |
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Ana Lozano, Fito Dellibarda and Massimo Gattabrusi | Nominated | |
| Best Original Score | Alberto Iglesias | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ "CANNES Q&A: Penelope Cruz on Producing 'Ma Ma'". Variety. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Hunter, Allan (13 September 2015). "'ma ma': Review". Screen. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
- ^ Pérez Martín, María (9 December 2015). "'La novia' lidera las nominaciones a los Premios Feroz 2016". LosExtras (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ "'The Bride' Leads Spain's Goya Award Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
External links
- Ma Ma at IMDb
- Ma Ma at Rotten Tomatoes
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