THE GIST: Margherita is struggling with her duties as director of her new movie, whose American lead actor is hardly behaving professionally. On top of that, she's breaking up with her partner, doesn't get along with her teenage daughter, her mother is close to the end, and she's at odds with her brother, who seems to be able to handle their mother's decline much more easily. All in all, her life is a misery.
Mia Madre was directed by Nanni Moretti, who often deals with stories of existential crises, and is a pretty touching tale.
Moretti also stars as the brother of Margherita Buy's main character. John Turturro is very good in a role that requires him to jump between comedic and dramatic.
THE BOTTOM LINE: A good family drama with plenty of poignant moments and a few laughs.
Grade: 7.5
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