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Ma Ma (2015)

Ma Ma poster
Original title
ma ma
Directed by
Julio Médem
Genre
drama film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
R
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 162 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A woman in Madrid receives a breast cancer diagnosis. She forms a connection with a soccer scout who is also dealing with loss, and decides to have his child despite her terminal prognosis.

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What happens

Ma Ma (Spanish: Ma ma) is a 2015 Spanish-French drama film directed by Julio Medem. It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. The film follows Magda (Penélope Cruz), a Madrid teacher diagnosed with breast cancer, who forms a relationship with a soccer scout facing his own tragedy and decides to carry their child to term despite her terminal illness. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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