Underplayed Gems

My Mother's Smile (2002)

My Mother's Smile poster
Original title
L’ora di religione - Il sorriso di mia madre
Directed by
Marco Bellocchio
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 43m
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 79 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man grapples with the upcoming beatification of his mother, a woman he remembers as deeply troubled and far from saintly. His personal reflections clash with the church's official narrative, forcing him to confront painful memories and family secrets.

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What happens

My Mother's Smile is a 2002 Italian drama film directed by Marco Bellocchio. The original Italian title is L'ora di religione (Il sorriso di mia madre) ("The Hour of Religion (My Mother's Smile)"). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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