Andrea Pallaoro
Italy 2023, 106'

Monica is an intimate portrait of a woman who returns home after a long absence to confront the wounds of her past. Re- connecting with her mother and the rest of her family for the first time since leaving as a teenager, Monica embarks on a path of healing and acceptance. The film delves into Monica’s internal world and state of mind, her pain and fears, her needs and desires, to explore the universal themes of abandonment and forgiveness.

Andrea Pallaoro
Director

Andrea Pallaoro

Born in Trento, Italy in 1982, Andrea Pal- laoro holds an MFA in Film Directing from the California Institute of the Arts and a BA from Hampshire College. His first feature film, Medeas, premiered at the 70th Venice Film Festival, while Hannah, Pallaoro’s sec- ond feature film, starring Charlotte Ram-…

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