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| Directed by | Julio Medem |
| Written by | Julio Medem |
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| Cinematography | Kiko de la Rica |
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| Music by | Alberto Iglesias |
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| Distributed by | Entertainment One Films |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Ma Ma (Spanish: Ma ma) is a 2015 Spanish-French drama film directed by Julio Medem. [1] It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.
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Screen Daily lauded the strong cast but the "schmaltzy script and uneven tone of the film conspire to upstage [Cruz´] performance". [2]
| Awards | Category | Nominated | Result |
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| 3rd Feroz Awards [3] | Best Main Actress | Penélope Cruz | Nominated |
| Best Original Soundtrack | Alberto Iglesias | Nominated | |
| 30th Goya Awards [4] | Best Actress | Penélope Cruz | Nominated |
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Ana Lozano, Fito Dellibarda and Massimo Gattabrusi | Nominated | |
| Best Original Score | Alberto Iglesias | Nominated |
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