Closing Night Gala

Mamacruz

Spain / 2023 / 90 min.

Directed by Patricia Ortega

Cruz (Kiti Manver, “Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown”) is a religiously devout woman who seeks affection from her dull husband. Both are taking care of their precocious granddaughter Viki after her mother leaves for Vienna in pursuit of a career as a professional dancer. One night, Cruz accidentally clicks on a porn website. Mortified at first, she finds herself rediscovering her own desires and seeks the help of a local women’s sex therapy group. Patricia Ortega’s second feature (her first, Yo imposible, was an Official Selection of the 35th Chicago Latino Film Festival) is a sensitive and nuanced portrait of sexual reawakening.

Genre: Comedy Spanish w/ English Subtitles

Cruz (Kiti Manver, “Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios”) es una mujer devotamente religiosa que busca el afecto de su monótono marido. Ambos cuidan de su precoz nieta Viki tras su madre marcharse a Viena en busca de una carrera como bailarina profesional. Una noche, Cruz accidentalmente hace clic en un sitio web pornográfico. Mortificada al principio, comienza a redescubrir sus propios deseos y busca la ayuda de un grupo local de terapia sexual para mujeres. Este segundo largometraje de Patricia Ortega (el primero, Yo imposible, fue Selección Oficial de la edición número 35 del Festival de Cine Latino de Chicago) es un retrato sensible y matizado del despertar sexual de una mujer en el tercer acto de su vida.

Saturday, April 22nd

Doors Open: 5:30 pm | Program: 6:30 pm

AMC River East 21 • 322 E Illinois St.

Tickets: $75 | ILCC Member $65 (Includes film, food & drinks). Purchase at ChicagoLatinoFilmFestival.org

Cocktail attire strongly recommended.

Parking

Discounted parking available at River East Parking Garage (lower level of theater, 322 E Illinois St.). $22 for up to 5 hours. Discount parking voucher available at CLFF Information Table at theatre.

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