Mother and Child

2009 2h 5m EN

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6.6

SOLID

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78%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

⭐

7.2

IMDB

★6.6TMDB · 169🍅78%Rotten Tomatoes●64Metacritic★7.2IMDB · 12,922

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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The lives of three women have a commonality: adoption. Karen is a physical therapist who regrets that, as a teenager, she gave up her daughter for adoption. Elizabeth was an adopted child and is now a successful lawyer, but her personal life lacks warmth. Lucy and her husband have failed to conceive and now hope to adopt a baby to make their family complete.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Naomi Watts
Elizabeth
Annette Bening
Karen
Kerry Washington
Lucy
Jimmy Smits
Paco
Samuel L. Jackson
Paul
S. Epatha Merkerson
Ada
Cherry Jones
Sister Joanne
Elpidia Carrillo
Sofia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rodrigo García
Writers: Rodrigo García
Languages: English
Countries: Spain, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 57% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rodrigo García, shot by Xavier Grobet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Naomi Watts and Annette Bening and Kerry Washington carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1121977 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rodrigo García directs. Xavier Grobet behind the camera. Edward Shearmur scores. Steven Weisberg cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Spain, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 57% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 17 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Spain, United States of America.
4Directed by Rodrigo García, shot by Xavier Grobet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Edward Shearmur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Steven Weisberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Naomi Watts and Annette Bening and Kerry Washington carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1121977 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.