

Maternal
2019-12-12 · 91 min · ★ 6.8
Lu and Fati are teen mums living in a religious shelter in Buenos Aires. Sister Paola arrives there to take her final vows. But the girls’ impending motherhood faces her with a challenging situation.
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- Directors
- Maura Delpero
- Production companies
- Campo Cine, dispàrte, Vivo Film, RAI, Etrusca, BLS Südtirol Alto Adige, INCAA, Programa Ibermedia, MiC, Audience Design Fund
- Countries
- Argentina, Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lidia LibermanSor Paola
Marta LubosDirectora
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