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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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EGG
2019 1h 30m EN
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5.4
MID
★5.4TMDB · 36
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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Two couples and a surrogate lay bare the complications, contradictions, heartbreak, and absurdities implicit in how we think about motherhood.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Alysia Reiner
Tina
Christina Hendricks
Karen
Anna Camp
Kiki
David Alan Basche
Don
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Wayne
Harris Doran
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Marianna Palka
- Writers
- Risa Mickenberg
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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Released 7 years ago.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Marianna Palka, shot by Zelmira Gainza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Sophie Corra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Alysia Reiner and Christina Hendricks and Anna Camp carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt7317324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Marianna Palka directs. Zelmira Gainza behind the camera. Sophie Corra cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 7 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Marianna Palka, shot by Zelmira Gainza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Sophie Corra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Alysia Reiner and Christina Hendricks and Anna Camp carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt7317324 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Zelmira Gainza
- Editing
- Sophie Corra
- Production design
- Sally Levi
- Costume design
- Jen Rogien
- Makeup / hair
- Jessie Eden
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- EGG (2019)
Also by
Marianna Palka
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- 2
2 Wonder Full To Be
- OV
Over. Easy.
Key crew
- MusicJamie Jackson
- Production DesignSally Levi
- Art DirectionAnna Kathleen
- Set DecorationMegan Bosaw
- Costume DesignJen Rogien
- Makeup ArtistJessie Eden
- Supervising Sound EditorRic Schnupp
- ProducerDavid Alan Basche
- ProducerAlysia Reiner
- ProducerMichele Ganeless
- EditorSophie Corra
- Post Production SupervisorNora Unkel
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- couple
- motherhood
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2018-04-21· Tribeca Film Festival
- Theatrical (limited)2019-01-18· New York & Los Angeles
- Digital2019-01-18
Also known as
International titles
- MotherhoodGB
