Spanish Filmmaker Mar Coll Teams Up with Be For Films for New Project ‘Mothers Don’t’
Get ready, amigos y amigas, because we’re diving into the spellbinding world of Spanish cinema with Mar Coll‘s latest masterpiece, “Mothers Don’t” (“Las madres no”). This film, brought to the international stage by Be For Films, is set to shake up our perceptions of motherhood with its raw and revealing narrative.
“Mothers Don’t” is Mar Coll’s third directorial masterpiece, following the acclaimed “Three Days with the Family” and “We All Want What’s Best for Her.” It revolves around María, interpretada por the talented Laura Weissmahr, a young escritora who faces the whirlwind of emotions and challenges that accompany new motherhood. María becomes deeply engrossed in a high-profile and chilling caso about a woman who tragically drowned her twins. Through her writing, María wrestles with her new reality, peeling back the layers of what it truly means to be a mother.
Joining Laura in this powerful ensemble are Oriol Pla, Giannina Fruttero, and Belén Cruz, each bringing authenticity and intensity to this poignant film. “Mothers Don’t” is a collaborative production effort by Escándalo Films and Elastica Films, known for their daring and thoughtful cinema. España, get ready, because Elastica Films will be bringing this cinematic gem home.
Mar Coll, alongside screenwriter Valentina Viso, crafts a narrative that’s as unsettling as it is necessary. Talking about the film, Mar remarks, “María reflects the discomforting side of motherhood – a side that’s often shrouded in taboo and glossed over in mainstream representations.”
The producers, Maria Zamora and Sergi Casamitjana, echo this sentiment expressing their belief that “Mothers Don’t” paints a true-to-life portrait of motherhood embracing its dualities and contradictions. “It’s a film that acknowledges and respects the complex experiences of mothers everywhere, told with raw honesty,” claim Zamora and Casamitjana.
Excited about this enthralling project, Pamela Leu, the head of Be For Films, praises Mar Coll’s vision and Laura Weissmahr’s riveting portrayal of María. She says, “Laura’s performance not only captures the essence of the character’s journey but also the conflicting emotions and realities facing new mothers.”
As the Cannes Film Market approaches, Be For Films is all set to present “Mothers Don’t” to potential buyers. This film, supported by ICEC, ICAA, RTVE, Movistar Plus+, and Vodafone, promises to strike a chord not just with mothers, but with anyone who understands or wants to understand the profound depth of maternidad.
So, amigos, get ready for a cinematic experience that's as deeply moving as it is provocative. “Mothers Don’t” is all set to redefine the narratives around motherhood, shining a light on the unsaid and largely unexplored. It’s a story that resonates with absolute honesty, mirroring the very contradictions and complexities we encounter in real life. Prepare to be captivated!
