A Child of My Own

2026 1h 36m ES

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8.6

MASTERPIECE

★8.6TMDB · 80

Documentary

Synopsis

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Desperate for a baby and burdened by family and societal expectations, a woman fakes a pregnancy and gets tangled in a crime.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ana Celeste
Eleonor Alejandra 'Ale' Marín Mendoza
Armando Espitia
Arturo Espitia
Luisa Guzmán
Mayra
Ángeles Cruz
Mamá Alejandra
Mayra Sérbulo
Mamá Arthuro
Mayra Batalla
Doctora Guerrero
Alejandro Porter
Erick
Yamile Pando
Amiga 2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maite Alberdi
Writers: Julian Loyola, Esteban Student
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Chile, Mexico

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Chile, Mexico.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maite Alberdi, shot by Sergio Armstrong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Miguel Miranda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Carolina Siraqyan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ana Celeste and Armando Espitia and Luisa Guzmán carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33565722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maite Alberdi directs. Sergio Armstrong behind the camera. Miguel Miranda scores. Carolina Siraqyan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Chile, Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 2 countries: Chile, Mexico.
3Directed by Maite Alberdi, shot by Sergio Armstrong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Miguel Miranda. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Carolina Siraqyan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ana Celeste and Armando Espitia and Luisa Guzmán carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt33565722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 80 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.