The Disappearance of My Mother (2019)
Storia di B. - La scomparsa di mia madre (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 34min
- Documentary
- 06 Dec 2019 (USA)
- Movie
A once-iconic fashion model strives to escape the world of images and disappear for good, but her son's determination to make a final film about her sparks an unexpected collaboration and confrontation with the camera's gaze.
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- 10 wins & 7 nominations.
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Beniamino Barrese | ... |
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| Lauren Hutton | ... |
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Stephanie DeBaillew | ... |
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| Michela De Rossi | ... |
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Martina De Santis | ... |
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Dana Di Martino | ... |
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Carlotta Romanelli | ... |
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Giulia Zonta | ... |
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Taylor Hope | ... |
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| Mirra Kardonne | ... |
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Candice Lam | ... |
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Sophie Larsen | ... |
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| Indya Moore | ... |
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Eila Valls | ... |
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Adriane White | ... |
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| Salvador Dalí | ... |
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| Andy Warhol | ... |
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Directed by
| Beniamino Barrese | ||
Written by
| Beniamino Barrese | ... | (written by) |
| Malina DeCarlo | ... | (story consultant) (as Malina De Carlo) |
Produced by
| Callie Barlow | ... | associate producer / documentary development producer: Ryot Films |
| Beniamino Barrese | ... | co-producer (co-produced by) |
| Paolo Borraccetti | ... | associate producer |
| Dario Figoli | ... | line producer: Moovie |
| Irina Galli | ... | associate producer: Moovie |
| Lorenzo Garzella | ... | executive producer |
| Adam Golub | ... | line producer: New York |
| Matt Ippolito | ... | executive producer |
| Andrea M. Lehner | ... | associate producer (as Andrea Maria Lehner) |
| Giulio Luciani | ... | associate producer |
| Filippo Macelloni | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Bryn Mooser | ... | executive producer |
| Hayley Pappas | ... | executive producer |
| Giovanni Storti | ... | executive producer |
| Caterina Teoldi | ... | associate producer: Moovie |
| Federico Teoldi | ... | associate producer: Moovie |
Music by
| Aaron Cupples | ||
| Miranda and Tobar | ||
Cinematography by
| Beniamino Barrese | ||
| Brian Fawcett | ||
Editing by
| Valentina Cicogna | ||
Editorial Department
| Olga Chvileva | ... | lab post-production coordinator |
| Emanuele Fiorito | ... | assistant editor |
| Alessandro Pelliccia | ... | colorist |
Costume Design by
| Lucia Gallone | ||
Sound Department
| Tommaso Barbaro | ... | re-recording mixer / sound editor |
| Federico Forleo | ... | audio assistant |
| Massimo Mariani | ... | sound design/mix |
| Daniele Sosio | ... | sound mixer |
| Agit Utlu | ... | assistant sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian Fawcett | ... | Additional Cinematography / additional cinematography |
| Francesca Lamura | ... | first assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Filippo Bernabei | ... | additional cast and extras |
| Alessia Tonellotto | ... | additional cast and extras (as Alessia Rita Tonellotto) |
Music Department
| Marco Guazzone | ... | music supervisor |
| Matt Valerio | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Gabriele Barcaro | ... | publicist |
| Everett Hendler | ... | Business Affairs: RYOT |
| Katie Katz | ... | production coordinator |
| Raphael Krigel | ... | production assistant |
| Alessio Lazzareschi | ... | legal services |
| Bertil Nilsson | ... | main & end titles designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Reading Bloom (2019) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Rodaggio Film (2019) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2020) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- CPH: DOX (festival)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Benedetta wants to disappear. An iconic fashion model in the 1960s, she became a muse to Warhol, Dali, Penn and Avedon. As a radical feminist in the 1970s, she fought for the rights and emancipation of women. But at the age of 75, she becomes fed up with all the roles that life has imposed upon her and decides to leave everything and everybody behind, to disappear to a place as far as possible from the world she knows. Hiding behind the camera, her son Beniamino witnesses her journey. Having filmed her since he was a child in spite of all her resistance, he now wants to make a film about her, to keep her close for as long as possible - or, at least, as long as his camera keeps running. The making of the film turns into a battle between mother and son, a stubborn fight to capture the ultimate image of Benedetta - the image of her liberation. |
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| Taglines | Model. Muse. Activist. Rebel. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | References Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). See more » |