Penelope Cruz Faces Adversity In New U.S. Trailer For Julio Medem's 'Ma Ma'

Guided by a go for broke performance from Penélope Cruz, lovely work from cinematographer Kiko de la Rica, and a score by Alberto Iglesias, the ingredients are all here for Julio Medem's "Ma Ma" to be something special. Unfortunately, I really didn't like it when it screened at TIFF last fall, but fans of Cruz may want to give it a whirl, because she gives in a solid turn, even if she deserves better material. From director Julio Medem ("Sex & Lucia"), the movie follows Magda, who goes thro...

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