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Set largely in a single London flat, The Echo Chamber follows a drug-addicted music producer and his doctor lover as their volatile, codependent bond spirals toward tragedy. Anchored by Luca Marinelli’s magnetically sad performance and Alicia Vikander’s fiery turn, Andrea Pallaoro’s Bertolucci-inspired drama blends moody visuals with operatic melodrama, premiering at Venice 2026 and seeking U.S. distribution.
Trace Lysette hopes her lead role in the film "Monica" will create lasting change for trans representation in Hollywood. The film, directed by Andrea Pallaoro, follows a transgender massage therapist who returns to care for her estranged, dying mother. Lysette delivers a chilling performance as Monica, a grieving woman grappling with abandonment trauma who maintains hope for love and family connections. While "Monica" is not overtly political, Lysette believes its "delicate" take on a fraught mother-daughter relationship may help it reach a broader audience.
"Monica" is a family drama about a transgender woman named Monica who returns to her mother's home to care for her as she is dying. Monica was expelled from her home by her mother at a young age and now works as a massage therapist and does video sex work. The film explores the relationship between Monica and her mother, Eugenia, as they confront their painful past and try to reconcile. The performances by Trace Lysette and Patricia Clarkson are compelling in their restraint, and the cinematography amplifies the feeling of examination.