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Madres de Mayo

2013Movie1 h 30 min

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DecentGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, tense movie about history and politics.

Good for teens · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Story of a young couple who suffered the tragic events of Argentina in the late seventies. He, because of the pregnancy of his girlfriend, decides to leave political activism, not knowing that the military are looking for him. After being arrested and taken to a clandestine detention center will be savagely tortured. His daughter Natalia will be raised by a military bourgeois family. But, eventually, the girl decides to investigate the truth about his origins and his true identity.

Feels like

  • Historical Political Drama
  • Argentine Dirty War
  • Stolen Identity Mystery
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Class Conflict & Privilege
  • Tragic Romance
  • Social Justice Inquiry
  • Emotional Weight
  • Documentary-Esque Realism

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Directed by
Pablo Yotich

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Facts

May 24, 2013 · 1 h 30 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released
May 24, 2013
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Argentina
Available in
50 countries