Monica
Seen it?2023 | 113 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and people who love a good family story. Nobody is quite who they seem. Anyone with siblings or parents will recognize something here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
After years of estrangement, a trans woman returns home to help care for her dying mother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$182K worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Andrea Pallaoro
- Trace LysetteMonica
- Patricia ClarksonEugenia
- Emily BrowningLaura
- Joshua ClosePaul
- Adriana BarrazaLeticia
- Vladimir PerezCar Repairman
- Ali AmineMan Getting Massage
- Lucia RamosWoman at Gas Station
- Leland PittmanBenny
- Brennan PittmanBenny