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The Disappearance of My Mother

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A once-iconic fashion model's plan to escape the media is disrupted by her son's efforts to make a final film about her, sparking an unexpected collaboration.
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Jen Yamato Los Angeles Times Dec 12, 2019
[T]he film reveals its truest self as a cinematic act of negotiation, acceptance and farewell between mother and son. Go to Full Review
Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com Dec 6, 2019
3/4
Benedetta Barzini may want to disappear, but her son will not let her. Go to Full Review
A.O. Scott New York Times Dec 5, 2019
[A] mesmerizing, tender, painful documentary... Go to Full Review
Barbara Majsa barbaramajsa.com Mar 6, 2021
The Disappearance of My Mother is a testament to a determined woman whose essence and 'real face' no camera could ever truly capture. Go to Full Review
Michael J. Casey Boulder Weekly Feb 6, 2020
3.5/5
A son's fascinating love letter to his mother, and the woman who might not be interested in receiving such a thing. Go to Full Review
Matt Cipolla The Spool Jan 23, 2020
It links the audience to Benedetta's emotions and the gaze of [Barrese's] camera, but while the end result is striking at points, it can't control the cognitive dissonance. Go to Full Review
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Beniamino Barrese

Director

Carlotta Antonelli

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Beniamino Barrese

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Benedetta Barzini

Self

Michela De Rossi

Self

Martina De Santis

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Synopsis A once-iconic fashion model's plan to escape the media is disrupted by her son's efforts to make a final film about her, sparking an unexpected collaboration.
Director
Beniamino Barrese
Producer
Beniamino Barrese, Filippo Macelloni
Screenwriter
Beniamino Barrese
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
RYOT Films, Nanof
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.7K
Runtime
1h 34m
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