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Synopsis
A 10-year-old girl torn between two mothers, one who raised her with love and her birth mother, who instinctively claims her back. A story of imperfect motherhood and inextricable bonds, struggling with innate feelings and dealing with wounds.
- Screenplay:
- Laura Bispuri, Francesca Manieri
- Cinematography:
- Vladan Radovic
- Sound:
- Marc von Stürler, Denis Séchaud
- Edit:
- Carlotta Cristiani
- Music:
- Denis Séchaud
- Cast:
- Gollino Valeria, Rohrwacher Alba, Casu Sara, Kier Udo, Michele Carboni, Michela Atzeni, Emanuela Bilancetta, Giuseppe Boy, Massimiliano Caprara, Lia Careddu
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Director's statement
With "Daughter of Mine", I wanted to explore motherhood beyond biology, beyond possession, and beyond social expectation. Through the story of a ten-year-old girl torn between her loving adoptive mother and her unstable biological mother, I sought to portray how identity is shaped by competing forms of love. Sardinia’s wild landscape mirrors this emotional tension—both nurturing and untamed. Rather than choosing sides, I was interested in the ambiguity of attachment. The film ultimately reveals that motherhood is not defined by blood alone, but by presence, responsibility, and sacrifice. It invites viewers to reflect on belonging, instinct, and the fragile bonds that form a family.