New Book about Cannes Fest at 80! Camera d’Or (2019): César Díaz “Our Mothers” from Guatemale

New Book about Cannes Film Fest at 80! (May 2027)

Camera d’Or Winners, 1978-Present

Alambrista! (1978), US

2. Northern Lights (1979), US

3. Adrien’s Story (1980), French

4. Desperado City (1981), West German

5. Half a Life (1982), French

6. The Princess (1983), Hungarian

7. Stranger Than Paradise (1984), US

8. Oriana (1985), Venezuela

9. Noir et Blanc (1986), French (woman)

10. Robinsonada or My English Grandfather (1987), Soviet-Georgian

11. Salaam Bombay! (1988), US-Imndoa (woman)

12. My 20th Century (1989), Hungary (woman)

13. Freeze Die Come to Life (1990)

14. Toto the Hero (1991), Belgium

15. Mac (1992), US

16. The Scent of Green Papaya (1993), Vietnam

17. Coming to Terms with the Dead (1994)

18. The White Balloon (1995), Iran

19. Love Serenade (1996), Australia (woman)

20. Suzaku (1997)

21. Slam (1998), US

22. Marana Simhasanam (1999), Iran

23. Tie

Djomeh (2000)

A Time for Drunken Horses (2000)

24. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001), Canadian

25. Seaside (2002)

26. Reconstruction (2003), Denmark

27. Or (My Treasure) (2004), Israel (woman)

28. Tie

Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005), US (woman); The Forsaken Land (2005)

30. 12:08 East of Bucharest (2006), Romania

31. Jellyfish (2007), Israel (woman)

32. Hunger (2008), UK (Black)

33. Samson and Delilah (2009)

34. Año bisiesto (Leap Year) (2010), Mexico

35. Las Acacias (2011), Argentine

36. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012), US

37. Ilo Ilo (2013)

38. Party Girl (2014)

39. Land and Shade (2015), Colombia

40. Divines (2016), French

41. Montparnasse Bienvenue (2017), French

42. Girl (2018), Belgium (Gay director)

43. Our Mothers (2019), Guatamala

44. Murina (2021)

45. War Pony (2022), US (woman)

46. Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell (2023)

47. Armand (2024), Norway

48. The President’s Cake (2025)

49. ? (to be announced May 24, 2026)

 

Our Mothers

Our Mothers

Film poster

The movie follows a forensic anthropologist in Guatemala investigating the disappearance of his father, a guerrilla fighter who had gone missing in the 1980s.

The film was an international co-production between Belgium, France and Guatemala.

Cast

Armando Espitia as Ernesto

Emma Dib as Cristina

Aurelia Caal as Nicolasa

Julio Serrano Echeverría as Juan

Credits:

Directed, written by César Díaz

Produced by Delphine Schmit
Géraldine Sprimont
Cinematography Virginie Surdej
Edited by Damien Maestraggi
Music by Rémi Boubal

Distributed by Pyramide

Release date: May 21, 2019 (Cannes)

Running time: 78 minutes

New Book about Cannes Film Fest at 80! (May 2027)

Camera d’Or Winners, 1978-Present

Alambrista! (1978), US

2. Northern Lights (1979), US

3. Adrien’s Story (1980), French

4. Desperado City (1981), West German

5. Half a Life (1982), French

6. The Princess (1983), Hungarian

7. Stranger Than Paradise (1984), US

8. Oriana (1985), Venezuela

9. Noir et Blanc (1986), French (woman)

10. Robinsonada or My English Grandfather (1987), Soviet-Georgian

11. Salaam Bombay! (1988), US-Imndoa (woman)

12. My 20th Century (1989), Hungary (woman)

13. Freeze Die Come to Life (1990)

14. Toto the Hero (1991), Belgium

15. Mac (1992), US

16. The Scent of Green Papaya (1993), Vietnam

17. Coming to Terms with the Dead (1994)

18. The White Balloon (1995), Iran

19. Love Serenade (1996), Australia (woman)

20. Suzaku (1997)

21. Slam (1998), US

22. Marana Simhasanam (1999), Iran

23. Tie

Djomeh (2000)

A Time for Drunken Horses (2000)

24. Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner (2001), Canadian

25. Seaside (2002)

26. Reconstruction (2003), Denmark

27. Or (My Treasure) (2004), Israel (woman)

28. Tie

Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005), US (woman); The Forsaken Land (2005)

30. 12:08 East of Bucharest (2006), Romania

31. Jellyfish (2007), Israel (woman)

32. Hunger (2008), UK (Black)

33. Samson and Delilah (2009)

34. Año bisiesto (Leap Year) (2010), Mexico

35. Las Acacias (2011), Argentine

36. Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012), US

37. Ilo Ilo (2013)

38. Party Girl (2014)

39. Land and Shade (2015), Colombia

40. Divines (2016), French

41. Montparnasse Bienvenue (2017), French

42. Girl (2018), Belgium (Gay director)

43. Our Mothers (2019), Guatamala

44. Murina (2021)

45. War Pony (2022), US (woman)

46. Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell (2023)

47. Armand (2024), Norway

48. The President’s Cake (2025)

49. ? (to be announced May 24, 2026)

 

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