Soviet Milk (2023)

Original title

Mātes piens

Directed by

Ināra Kolmane

Genre

drama, history

Country

Latvia

Runtime

1h 52m

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mother and daughter struggle to connect under the repressive conditions of Soviet occupied Latvia. The story follows their strained relationship as they navigate political oppression and personal loss.

melancholicintimaterestrainedsomberreflectivetensevisually austerecharacter-driven

What happens

Soviet Milk (Latvian: Mātes piens) is a 2023 Latvian historical drama film directed by Ināra Kolmane, based on the novel Mātes piens by Latvian writer Nora Ikstena. The film portrays a complex mother-daughter relationship in Latvia under Soviet occupation, exploring themes of repression, identity, intergenerational trauma, and female resilience. Directed by Ināra Kolmane with a screenplay by Arvis Kolmanis, Mātes piens was produced by Film Studio DEVIŅI with international collaborators and shot to authentically depict life in Soviet era Latvia. The film premiered on 1 February 2023 and received positive reviews and significant recognition in Latvia, including the Kilograms kultūras 2023 award in the category of Cinema. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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