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Maternity Blues

2011 · 94 min Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

A new mother holds her child and feels nothing but cold terror. The hospital room becomes a cage, the baby's cries a sound of accusation. This Italian drama from 2011 ventures into the raw, unspoken aftermath of birth, where joy is a distant memory and survival is measured in breaths. It’s a stark, unflinching portrait of postpartum psychosis, a quiet storm of guilt and fear that questions every instinct. More than a story of motherhood, it’s a harrowing study of a mind coming undone, framed with intimate, devastating clarity.

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Year 2011
Genre Drama
Director Fabrizio Cattani
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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Paolo Virzì constructs the hospital ward as a claustrophobic container for unspoken anxieties. The camera lingers on subtle facial tremors, making silence feel deafeningly loud.

This is for viewers willing to confront the complex shadows of parenthood. You'll sit with a profound sense of isolation that challenges simple narratives. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Fabrizio Cattani

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