MONICA
A woman returns home to care for her ailing mother who she hasn’t seen in years in this tender portrait of family, forgiveness, and acceptance.
SYNOPSIS
MONICA is an intimate portrait of a woman who returns home after a long absence to confront the wounds of her past. Reconnecting with her mother (Patricia Clarkson) and the rest of her family for the first time since leaving as a teenager, Monica (Trace Lysette) embarks on a path of healing and acceptance. The film delves into Monica’s internal world and state of mind, her pain and fears, her needs and desires, to explore the universal themes of abandonment and forgiveness.
Director
Andrea Pallaoro
WITH
Trace Lysette, Patricia Clarkson, Adriana Barraza, Emily Browning, Joshua Close
Run Time
1 hour, 53 minutes
Released
May 12, 2023
Distributed by
IFC Films
HEARING AND VISUAL ASSISTANCE
Assisted Listening
Additional assistance options TBA
Country
United States, Italy
SUBTITLES
None
RATED R
For Language, Sexual Content, and Nudity
SHOWINGS
JUNE 2 | FRI
4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m.
JUNE 3 | SAT
4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m.
JUNE 4 | SUN
7:05, 9:30 p.m.
JUNE 5 | MON
4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m.
JUNE 6 | TUE
4:40 p.m.
JUNE 7 | WED
4:40 p.m.
JUNE 8 | THU
4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m.
JUNE 9 | FRI
4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m.
JUNE 10 | SAT
11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m.
JUNE 11 | SUN
11:50 a.m., 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m.
JUNE 12 | MON
4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m.
JUNE 13 | TUE
4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m.
JUNE 14 | WED
4:40, 7:05, 9:30 p.m.
JUNE 15 | THU
4:40 p.m.
REVIEWS
“Monica raises the bar for trans stories onscreen, and Lysette takes her rightful place as its muse.”
“Director and co-writer Andrea Pallaoro banishes easy sentiment and proselytizing in this touching film, allowing the audience to take a journey with the titular Monica and discover her story on the way.”
“With uncommon sensitivity toward the interior lives of its characters, as well as to the shifting codes of trans representation, Monica is a film about making amends, where the person who deserves the apology is also the one doing all the work.”