Amazona

"She left to find answers. Now her daughter wants some."

Jan 19 2018 N/A 1h 20m
Documentary, Drama

This is the story of Val and Clare: a mother and a daughter. After the tragic death of her eldest daughter, Val left her kids and family behind and escaped into the Colombian jungle in order to search for her identity. Clare was only 11 years old when her mother left and couldn't understand what she was looking for. A son who became an addict, three break-ups and a fractured family remained behind. Now Clare is pregnant and decides to confront her mother, heal the wounds of the past and try to define motherhood on her own terms. Together they go on an intimate journey exploring the boundaries between responsibility and freedom, the power of love and the meaning of family.

Plot

This is the story of Val and Clare: a mother and a daughter. After the tragic death of her eldest daughter, Val left her kids and family behind and escaped into the Colombian jungle in order to search for her identity. Clare was only 11 years old when her mother left and couldn't understand what she was looking for. A son who became an addict, three break-ups and a fractured family remained behind. Now Clare is pregnant and decides to confront her mother, heal the wounds of the past and try to define motherhood on her own terms. Together they go on an intimate journey exploring the boundaries between responsibility and freedom, the power of love and the meaning of family.

Written by

Gustavo Vasco, Clare Weiskopf, Nicolas van Hemelryck

Directed by

Clare Weiskopf, Nicolas van Hemelryck

Cast

Valerie Meikle, Diego Weiskopf, Nicolas van Hemelryck

Crew

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Production Countries

Colombia

Awards

7 wins & 12 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
320
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA