Àma Gloria

2023

1h 24m

Drama

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Six year old Cléo loves her nanny Gloria more than anything. When Gloria must suddenly return to Cape Verde to care for her own children, Cléo makes her promise that they will see each other very soon. Gloria invites Cléo to her island and the two must make the most of their last summer together.

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Susan D

This refreshing film explores one of the most important relationships in childhood: the bond between a caregiver and a child. A masterpiece of tenderness, truly a must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/24

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Marie Amachoukeli

Director

Arnaud Rebotini

Arnaud

Louise Mauroy-Panzani

Cléo

Ilça Moreno Zego

Gloria

Abnara Gomes Varela

Fernanda

Fredy Gomes Tavares

César

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Marie Amachoukeli’s nuanced feature focuses on the evolving relationship between a child and her nanny... Sure, the story has been told before, but not in this manner.

Jan 30, 2024

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Jessica Kiang

Variety

The considerable power of Ama Gloria lies not in its take on colonial conscience, nor even in its insights into the complex economical and emotional dynamics of the child-nanny bond. It is in its unmatched portrait of one brave little heart.

May 20, 2023

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Blai Morell

Fotogramas

Written and directed from and for the heart, this story exudes infinite humanity and tenderness... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Apr 27, 2024

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Philipp Engel

Cinemanía (Spain)

A sweet melodrama with a girl in the Cape Verde sun. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 24, 2024

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Anchored by an extraordinary performance by 6-year-old Louise Mauroy-Panzani, this French slice-of-life drama takes an approach that focusses on the characters' feelings rather than any straightforward plot structure.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 23, 2024

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Ruth Maramis

FlixChatter Film Blog

Immersive and deeply touching thanks to Amachoukeli-Barsacq’s capable direction + the convincing performances of the two leads. Mauroy-Panzani as six-year-old Cléo is a revelation.

Rated: 4.5/5

Apr 15, 2024

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Synopsis

Six year old Cléo loves her nanny Gloria more than anything. When Gloria must suddenly return to Cape Verde to care for her own children, Cléo makes her promise that they will see each other very soon. Gloria invites Cléo to her island and the two must make the most of their last summer together.

Director: Marie Amachoukeli
Screenwriter: Marie Amachoukeli, Marie Amachoukeli
Production Co: Lilies Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French
Runtime: 1h 24m