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Maria My Love

Evanston's Talking Pictures Festival presents an exceptional lineup of independent films from March 8-11.

Adrift after her mother's death and resentful of her father's past mistakes, twenty-something Ana (Judy Marte) is searching for solid ground. Inspired by her new boyfriend and in an effort to feel better by helping others, Ana decides to lend a hand to Maria, a reclusive hoarder. Played with great emotional resonance by Oscar-nominee Karen Black, Maria’s compulsive behavior has alienated her from her family and she only reluctantly lets Ana into her world. The two women become unlikely friends and confidantes, and Ana discovers their relationship to be more emotionally complex than expected, revealing more about herself than she might be ready for.

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