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}}'''''Soviet Milk''''' ([[Latvian language|Latvian]]: ''Mātes piens'') is a 2023 Latvian [[historical drama]] film directed by Ināra Kolmane, based on the novel ''Mātes piens'' by Latvian writer [[Nora Ikstena]].[{{Cite web |date=2019-09-25 |title=Mātes piens {{!}} Nacionālais kino centrs |url=https://www.nkc.gov.lv/lv/mates-piens |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=www.nkc.gov.lv |language=lv}}] The film portrays a complex mother-daughter relationship in Latvia under [[Military occupations by the Soviet Union|Soviet occupation]], exploring themes of repression, identity, intergenerational trauma, and female resilience.[{{Cite web |title=Sievietes «pienākums». Recenzija par filmu «Mātes piens» |url=https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/kultura/kino-foto-un-tv/05.02.2023-sievietes-pienakums-recenzija-par-filmu-mates-piens.a494742/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=www.lsm.lv |language=lv}}] Directed by Ināra Kolmane with a screenplay by Arvis Kolmanis, ''Mātes piens'' was produced by Film Studio DEVIŅI with international collaborators and shot to authentically depict life in [[Soviet era]] Latvia. [{{Cite web |date=2023-01-12 |title=Pēc Noras Ikstenas grāmatas motīviem uzņemtā filma "Mātes piens" kino būs skatāma jau februārī |url=https://jauns.lv/raksts/izklaide/539370-pec-noras-ikstenas-gramatas-motiviem-uznemta-filma-mates-piens-kino-bus-skatama-jau-februari |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=]https://jauns.lv |language=lv}} The film premiered on 1 February 2023 and received positive reviews and significant recognition in Latvia, including the Kilograms kultūras 2023 award in the category of Cinema.[{{Cite web |title=Balvu “Kilograms kultūras 2023” saņem filma „Mātes piens” {{!}} Nacionālais kino centrs |url=https://www.nkc.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/balvu-kilograms-kulturas-2023-sanem-filma-mates-piens |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=www.nkc.gov.lv |language=lv}}] |
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}}'''''Soviet Milk''''' ([[Latvian language|Latvian]]: ''Mātes piens'') is a 2023 Latvian [[historical drama]] film directed by Ināra Kolmane, based on the novel ''Mātes piens'' by Latvian writer [[Nora Ikstena]].[{{Cite web |date=2019-09-25 |title=Mātes piens {{!}} Nacionālais kino centrs |url=https://www.nkc.gov.lv/lv/mates-piens |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=www.nkc.gov.lv |language=lv}}] The film portrays a complex mother-daughter relationship in Latvia under [[Military occupations by the Soviet Union|Soviet occupation]], exploring themes of repression, identity, intergenerational trauma, and female resilience.[{{Cite web |title=Sievietes «pienākums». Recenzija par filmu «Mātes piens» |url=https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/kultura/kino-foto-un-tv/05.02.2023-sievietes-pienakums-recenzija-par-filmu-mates-piens.a494742/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=www.lsm.lv |language=lv}}] Directed by Ināra Kolmane with a screenplay by Arvis Kolmanis, ''Mātes piens'' was produced by Film Studio DEVIŅI with international collaborators and shot to authentically depict life in [[Soviet era]] Latvia. [{{Cite web |date=2023-01-12 |title=Pēc Noras Ikstenas grāmatas motīviem uzņemtā filma "Mātes piens" kino būs skatāma jau februārī |url=https://jauns.lv/raksts/izklaide/539370-pec-noras-ikstenas-gramatas-motiviem-uznemta-filma-mates-piens-kino-bus-skatama-jau-februari |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=jauns.lv |language=lv}}] The film premiered on 1 February 2023 and received positive reviews and significant recognition in Latvia, including the Kilograms kultūras 2023 award in the category of Cinema.[{{Cite web |title=Balvu “Kilograms kultūras 2023” saņem filma „Mātes piens” {{!}} Nacionālais kino centrs |url=https://www.nkc.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/balvu-kilograms-kulturas-2023-sanem-filma-mates-piens |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=www.nkc.gov.lv |language=lv}}] |
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The film premiered nationally on 1 February 2023 at the Splendid Palace cinema in [[Riga]]. [{{Cite web |title=Ināras Kolmanes filma “Mātes piens” no 2. februāra skatāma kinoteātros {{!}} Nacionālais kino centrs |url=https://www.nkc.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/inaras-kolmanes-filma-mates-piens-no-2-februara-skatama-kinoteatros |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=www.nkc.gov.lv |language=lv}}] Soviet Milk became the most watched Latvian film of 2023 in domestic cinemas.[{{Cite web |title=Mātes piens (2023) |url=https://www.filmas.lv/movie/4210/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Filmas.lv |language=lv-LV}}] Within two weeks of release, it attracted over 25,000 viewers, later surpassing 42,000 admissions. [{{Cite web |date=2023-03-10 |title=Filmu “Mātes piens” noskatījušies jau vairāk kā 42 000 skatītāju Latvijā |url=https://jauns.lv/raksts/izklaide/548868-filmu-mates-piens-noskatijusies-jau-vairak-ka-42-000-skatitaju-latvija |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=]https://jauns.lv |language=lv}} The film received the Audience Award at the Latvian National Film Award [[Lielais Kristaps]] and was recognized as the most attended film at Splendid Palace cinema in 2023. Critical responses highlighted Maija Doveika’s performance as Astra and [[Raimonds Tiguls]]’ musical score, while some reviewers commented on the literary quality of the dialogue, reflecting the film’s origins as a novel adaptation. |
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The film premiered nationally on 1 February 2023 at the Splendid Palace cinema in [[Riga]]. [{{Cite web |title=Ināras Kolmanes filma “Mātes piens” no 2. februāra skatāma kinoteātros {{!}} Nacionālais kino centrs |url=https://www.nkc.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/inaras-kolmanes-filma-mates-piens-no-2-februara-skatama-kinoteatros |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=www.nkc.gov.lv |language=lv}}] Soviet Milk became the most watched Latvian film of 2023 in domestic cinemas.[{{Cite web |title=Mātes piens (2023) |url=https://www.filmas.lv/movie/4210/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Filmas.lv |language=lv-LV}}] Within two weeks of release, it attracted over 25,000 viewers, later surpassing 42,000 admissions. [{{Cite web |date=2023-03-10 |title=Filmu “Mātes piens” noskatījušies jau vairāk kā 42 000 skatītāju Latvijā |url=https://jauns.lv/raksts/izklaide/548868-filmu-mates-piens-noskatijusies-jau-vairak-ka-42-000-skatitaju-latvija |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=jauns.lv |language=lv}}] The film received the Audience Award at the Latvian National Film Award [[Lielais Kristaps]] and was recognized as the most attended film at Splendid Palace cinema in 2023. Critical responses highlighted Maija Doveika’s performance as Astra and [[Raimonds Tiguls]]’ musical score, while some reviewers commented on the literary quality of the dialogue, reflecting the film’s origins as a novel adaptation. |