Monica
Directed by Andrea Pallaoro6.384%96%5.6
The intimate portrait of a woman who returns home to care for her dying mother. A delicate and nuanced story of a fractured family, the story explores universal themes of abandonment, aging, acceptance and redemption.
- Kevin WardJuly 2, 2025A complex drama of familial resentment and forgiveness layered on top of a moving trans experience story. Trace Lysette’s captivating performance as Monica is matched only by Patricia Clarkson’s portrayal of her (once) estranged mother who ailing and nearing the end of her life. There’s so much nuance in every conversation and interaction, I just really loved how this all quietly unfurled. I did not really care for the somewhat abrupt ending. Or maybe I was just missing the significant of the moment. Really good film, though.
Monica Trivia
Monica was released on September 3, 2022.
Monica was directed by Andrea Pallaoro.
Monica has a runtime of 1h 53m.
Monica was produced by Gina Resnick, Christina Dow, Eleonora Granata, Andrea Pallaoro.
The intimate portrait of a woman who returns home to care for her dying mother. A delicate and nuanced story of a fractured family, the story explores universal themes of abandonment, aging, acceptance and redemption.
The key characters in Monica are Monica (Trace Lysette), Eugenia (Patricia Clarkson), Laura (Emily Browning).
Monica is rated R.
Monica is a Drama film.
Monica has an audience rating of 9.6 out of 10.
Monica had a budget of $1.7M.
Monica has made $182K at the box office.