Matriarch

2019 1h 33m HR

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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The story of Jasna, a Croatian ex-pat who, due to her mother Anka's declining health, is forced to return to a place she has been avoiding most of her life - her home. The two haven't been in touch for years, but the proximity of death forces them to confront the ghosts of their past. It is also a portrait of life in a typical small town in the midst of Mediterranean hinterland. Plunging into the anxieties of the community, MATER subtly uncovers class, status, and gender issues that shape Anka's and Jasna's personalities - their stubbornness, strength, and tragic flaws.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daria Lorenci Flatz
Jasna
Neva Rošić
Anka
Vera Zima
Mare
Anka Vučković
Nada
Marijo Jurković
Stipe
Vinko Vuković Liska
Mijo
Berislav Šušnjar
Doktor
Milivoj Barbir
Odvjetnik

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jure Pavlović
Writers: Jure Pavlović
Languages: German, Croatian
Countries: Croatia, France, Serbia

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Croatian.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Croatia, France, Serbia.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jure Pavlović, shot by Jana Plećaš. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Dragan von Petrović shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Daria Lorenci Flatz and Neva Rošić and Vera Zima carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10750608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jure Pavlović directs. Jana Plećaš behind the camera. Dragan von Petrović cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Croatia, France, Serbia. Dialogue in German, Croatian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Croatian.
3International production across 3 countries: Croatia, France, Serbia.
4Directed by Jure Pavlović, shot by Jana Plećaš. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Dragan von Petrović shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Daria Lorenci Flatz and Neva Rošić and Vera Zima carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt10750608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.