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Mother and Child
Mother and Child
7.9
/10
946 Ratings

MOTHER AND CHILD

Directed by Rodrigo García
United States, Mexico, 2009
Drama

Synopsis

LA therapist Karen is haunted by the fact that she gave her daughter up for adoption years ago. Finally deciding to track her down, Karen discovers Elizabeth is now a fast-talking lawyer at a high-profile firm dealing with her own issues. In the same city, broody baker Lucy explores adoption.

Synopsis

LA therapist Karen is haunted by the fact that she gave her daughter up for adoption years ago. Finally deciding to track her down, Karen discovers Elizabeth is now a fast-talking lawyer at a high-profile firm dealing with her own issues. In the same city, broody baker Lucy explores adoption.

Our take

Reminiscent of Alejandro Iñárritu’s first forays behind the camera—told in a similar mosaic style of storytelling, Mother and Child explores the joys and sorrows of modern parenthood with soulful, multi-layered sensitivity. Starring Annette Bening, Samuel L. Jackson, and Naomi Watts!