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Monica

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Monica is an intimate portrait of a woman who, for the first time in 20 years, returns home to the Midwest to take care of her ailing mother. Through the themes of abandonment, aging, rejection, acceptance and forgiveness, we get to know Monica and her world made of pain, fear but also courage. A journey through the needs and desires of a woman who opens a cognitive look at the human condition.
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Critics Consensus

Bolstered by a powerful lead performance from Trace Lysette, Monica follows a personal quest that's as beautifully filmed as it is emotionally resonant.

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Jonathan Romney Financial Times Dec 18, 2023
4/5
Monica is beautifully acted, not least in the play-off between Clarkson — alternating weary spikiness with bursts of agonised distress — and the gentle, detached reserve that is Lysette’s main register here. Go to Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Dec 17, 2023
4/5
A film of quiet but considerable power. Go to Full Review Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups May 19, 2023
4/5
Lysette’s committed, complex performance, in tandem with Clarkson, powers a restrained tale of reunion and resistance with a gender identity twist. Go to Full Review Codie Allen Geek Vibes Nation Jul 11, 2025
10/10
Monica is a masterclass in understated filmmaking, where the power of suggestion reigns supreme. Go to Full Review Connor Lightbody Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 4, 2024
5/5
a [Trace] Lysette performance that we should be considering as one of the greatest performances put to film in recent years Go to Full Review Ben Turner The Pink Lens May 30, 2024
4/5
It may not be the snappiest film in the world, but what it lacks in haste it makes up for in characterisation. Though we spend a good portion watching the family simply function by itself, Lysette has anchored this film with a giant beating heart. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mariya Makhlyagina May 21, 2023 It's heartbreaking and honest. See more Jeffrey S May 21, 2023 Great story told about an important topic. Definitely a low budget film though. Amazing performance Trace Lysette. See more Nick May 21, 2023 A well acted, filmed story of interpersonal conflict reconciled in the last weeks of life. See more Nora May 19, 2023 Beautiful movie. Trace is a brilliant actress and a beautiful soul. Many emotional moments. See more Dante R May 19, 2023 Incredibly poignant, layered, powerful performance from Trace Lysette, highly recommend. See more هاوزين الخياط K @Hawzeen Oct 23, 2024 Must see how much you have been able forget the past See more Read all reviews
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Andrea Pallaoro

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Trace Lysette

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Patricia Clarkson

Eugenia

Adriana Barraza

Leticia

Emily Browning

Laura

Joshua Close

Paul

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Synopsis Monica is an intimate portrait of a woman who, for the first time in 20 years, returns home to the Midwest to take care of her ailing mother. Through the themes of abandonment, aging, rejection, acceptance and forgiveness, we get to know Monica and her world made of pain, fear but also courage. A journey through the needs and desires of a woman who opens a cognitive look at the human condition.
Director
Andrea Pallaoro
Producer
Gina Resnick, Christina Dow, Eleonora Granata-Jenkinson, Andrea Pallaoro
Screenwriter
Andrea Pallaoro, Orlando Tirado
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Melograno Films, Alacran Pictures, Varient, Propaganda Italia, Fenix Entertainment, Solo Five Productions
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Nudity|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 12, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$151.5K
Runtime
1h 54m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
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