My Mother

"Mia Madre" follows Margherita (Margherita Buy) as she struggles through her latest project, a trite social drama about workers occupying a factory. Overcome by grief and lack of preparation when faced with her mother's deadly state, Margherita slowly descends into a spiral of insecurity and emotional turmoil both on and off set. She seems less and less convinced by the course her own film has taken, doubting every movement on set, every word from her assistant, and ultimately trusting no one -- not even herself.