Matt and Mara

2024 1h 20m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 41

Drama

Synopsis

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Mara is a young creative writing professor struggling with problems in her marriage to an experimental musician. One day, she runs into Matt, a charismatic, free-spirited author from her past, when he wanders onto her university campus. Bonded by their shared interests, the two gradually become closer. When Mara’s husband unexpectedly cancels plans to drive her to an out-of-town conference, Matt accompanies Mara on the trip instead. Along the way, the tension surrounding their undefined relationship slowly grows.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Deragh Campbell
Mara
Matt Johnson
Matt
Mounir al Shami
Samir
Emma Healey
Emma
Avery Nayman
Avery
Marlowe Granados
Maeve
Simon Reynolds
Matt's Dad
Kinshuk Dhingra
Creative Writing Student

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kazik Radwanski
Writers: Samantha Chater, Kazik Radwanski
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kazik Radwanski, shot by Nikolay Michaylov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

ERA

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Deragh Campbell and Matt Johnson and Mounir al Shami carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13109862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kazik Radwanski directs. Nikolay Michaylov behind the camera. Ajla Odobasic cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Directed by Kazik Radwanski, shot by Nikolay Michaylov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ajla Odobasic shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Deragh Campbell and Matt Johnson and Mounir al Shami carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt13109862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.