My Mother's Early Lovers


1h 45m 1998

Brief Synopsis

Maple is a young woman who has never gotten over her mother's death. When her father sells the family home she discovers an old diary belonging to her mother, from the years before her marriage. Maple goes on a voyage of discovery, discovering her mother anew as a young, idealistic and sexual woman.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

Maple is a young woman who has never gotten over her mother's death. When her father sells the family home she discovers an old diary belonging to her mother, from the years before her marriage. Maple goes on a voyage of discovery, discovering her mother anew as a young, idealistic and sexual woman. She also comes upon a violent family secret. The past seems to be repeating itself when her brother assaults his girlfriend, making Maple's reassessment of her family past more urgent.

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States June 2001

Released in United States October 1998

Released in United States September 1998

Shown at Austin Film Festival October 1-8, 1998.

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 18-25, 1998.

Shown at Method Fest Independent Film Festival (out of competition) June 15-22, 2001.

Fiction feature directorial debut for documentary filmmaker Nora Jacobson.

Released in United States 1998

Released in United States 1998 (World premiere at the 1998 Austin Film Festival.)

Released in United States June 2001 (Shown at Method Fest Independent Film Festival (out of competition) June 15-22, 2001.)

Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 18-25, 1998.)

Released in United States October 1998 (Shown at Austin Film Festival October 1-8, 1998.)