Ma Ma

Magic realism, melodrama, an ode to all things female: just some of the dimensions of this multi-faceted film by Julio Medem, who masterfully directs Penelope Cruz in an emotional, powerful role that feels like it was created just for her.

Synopsis

Already heartbroken by her husband's decision to leave her, a woman discovers she has breast cancer. Her doctor is hopeful, but she will have to undergo surgery and painful, time-consuming treatments. The day her diagnosis is revealed to her, she meets a man who is going through his own personal drama. The tragic events in both their lives forge a unique bond between them, which will endure the test of time and great difficulties.