After years of estrangement, a trans woman returns home to help care for her dying mother.
Monica (2023) is a drama film directed by Andrea Pallaoro, released on March 6, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Trace Lysette, Patricia Clarkson, Emily Browning and Joshua Close. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 51 ratings.
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Trace Lysette
as Monica
Patricia Clarkson
as Eugenia
Emily Browning
as Laura
Joshua Close
as Paul
Adriana Barraza
as Leticia
Vladimir Perez
as Car Repairman
Ali Amine
as Man Getting Massage
Lucia Ramos
as Woman at Gas Station
Leland Pittman
as Benny
Brennan Pittman
as Benny
Ruby James Fraser
as Britney
Graham Caldwell
as Brody
Directed by Andrea Pallaoro, written by Andrea Pallaoro and Orlando Tirado, produced by Christina Dow, Gina Resnick and Eleonora Granata.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 51 ratings.
Acceptance, reconciliation and forgiveness are arguably among the hardest feelings for many of us to deal with, but coming to terms with them is by no means impossible. When Monica (Trace Lysette), a transgender woman kicked out by her family as an adolescent, leaves her Midwestern home and heads to California to start a new life, she struggles to get by. And, after years of effort, she indeed manages to work it…
Reviewed on June 26, 2023
Trace Lysette is quite effective here as the eponymous woman who returns to her family to help care for her terminally ill mother "Eugenia" (Patricia Clarkson). She's a trans woman, is "Monica", and it's been more than twenty years since she left. Needless to say, there are adjustments a-plenty to be made by all concerned, and given the imminence of the impending demise, the story gains an added potency putting…
Reviewed on December 24, 2023
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Monica (2023) is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+ and Sundance Now, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Monica (2023) includes Trace Lysette, Patricia Clarkson, Emily Browning, Joshua Close and Adriana Barraza. The film was directed by Andrea Pallaoro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Monica was released on March 6, 2023 and runs for 1h 53m.
Monica (2023) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 51 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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