Italy / Sep 02, 2022 / Venice Film Festival
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
After years of estrangement, a trans woman returns home to help care for her dying mother.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lucia Ramos | Woman at Gas Station |
| Leland Pittman | Benny |
| Brennan Pittman | Benny |
| Ruby James Fraser | Britney |
| Graham Caldwell | Brody |
| Jean Zarzour | Doctor |
| Angelique Archer | Waitress |
| Bobby Easley | Trucker |
| Bryant Bentley | Mechanic |
| Chelo Ontiveros | Hairdresser |
| Jenny McManus | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Monica |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Italy, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Propaganda Italia, Fenix Entertainment, Alacran Pictures, Varient, Solo Five Productions, Melograno Films, The Exchange, Cinetrain, Hudson Entertainment, RAI Cinema |
| Official site | monicamovie.com |
| Release date | 6 marzo 2023 |
| Executive producer | |
| Production | Christina Dow, Gina Resnick, Eleonora Granata, Andrea Pallaoro, Riccardo Di Pasquale, Marina Alessandra Marzotto, Mattia Oddone, Giorgia Lo Savio, Caddy Vanasirikul, Chenney Chen, Gabriele Oricchio, Antonio Adinolfi, Torrey Peters |
| Writer | Andrea Pallaoro, Orlando Tirado |
| Casting | Emily Schweber |
| Editing | Paola Freddi |
| Cinematography | Katelin Arizmendi, Paul Fierst |
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| Assistant directors | Roger Mendoza, Laura Klein, Daniel Mulvaney, Andrea Pallaoro |
| Lighting | Jake Lyon |
| Camera operators | Katelin Arizmendi, Paul Fierst |
| Additional photography | Katelin Arizmendi, Paul Fierst |
| Production design | Andrew Clark, Daniel Adan Baker |
| Art direction | Andrew Clark, Daniel Adan Baker |
| Set decoration | Daniel Adan Baker, Andrew Clark |
| Visual effects | Giuseppe Squillaci |
| Music | Luigi Cippone, Francesco Di Mauro, Mirko Perri, Marcos Molina |
| Sound | Luigi Cippone, Francesco Di Mauro, Mirko Perri, Marcos Molina |
| Costume design | Patrik Milani, Ortensia Ontiveros, Ashley Meenach, Cheyenne Wright, Chelo Ontiveros, Jason Ervin |
| Makeup | Cheyenne Wright, Ashley Meenach, Jason Ervin, Ortensia Ontiveros, Chelo Ontiveros, Patrik Milani |
| Hairstyling | Chelo Ontiveros, Ortensia Ontiveros, Ashley Meenach, Cheyenne Wright, Jason Ervin, Patrik Milani |
| Budget | 1.700.000 € |
| Revenue | 182.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 14, 2022 / Chicago International Film Festival
Czechia / Jul 02, 2023 / 18+ / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Australia / Feb 27, 2024 / Mardi Gras Film Festival
Limited release
United States / May 12, 2023 / R
Theatrical release
Italy / Mar 06, 2023 / NOAM Faenza Film Festival
United Kingdom / Dec 15, 2023 / 15 / Cut
Physical media
United Kingdom / Mar 18, 2024 / 15 / DVD
TV
Italy / Jul 27, 2024 / RAI 2
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