Amama (2015) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2015 · 103 mins · Basque

Directed by

Asier Altuna

Starring

Kandido Uranga, Klara Badiola, Nagore Aranburu, Ander Lipus, Amparo Badiola, Iraia Elias

This film explores the complexities of a family caught between differing lifestyles and generations. Set against the backdrop of a rural community and an urban environment, it portrays the tensions that arise between parents and their children, and the influence of the past on the present. Throughout these conflicts, the grandmother, known as ‘amama,’ observes the family's journey with quiet wisdom, silently witnessing the unfolding of their destinies.