Valentina Maurel Returns to Costa Rica with “Your Maternal Animal,” a Poetic Film
Valentina Maurel, Franco-Costa Rican filmmaker, presents "Your Maternal Animal," her second feature shot in Costa Rica. This poetic film explores family bonds, love, and living with rare sensitivity.
Léa Marchand
October 3, 2026 · 1 min read
BriefPublished (Dubai time, UTC+4) · event date: 2026-10-02
Valentina Maurel returns to Costa Rica with her second feature film, Your Maternal Animal, recently released in French theaters, reports RFI.
Following Tengo sueños eléctricos, the Franco-Costa Rican filmmaker offers a poetic work that explores landscapes of the soul and unexpected kinships.
The film is distinguished by a rare sensitivity and poetry that permeate the family story, as well as themes of love and life.
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Léa Marchand◆October 22, 2026◆1 min read
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