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Mother and Child

2009

Rodrigo García

Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, Samuel L. Jackson ...

6.8

4,295

Drama A drama centered around three women: A 50-year-old woman (Annette Bening), the daughter (Naomi Watts) she gave up for adoption 35 years ago, and an African American woman (Kerry Washington) looking to adopt a child of her own. Mother and Child is about three women and their great love affairs: with their men, their daughters, and their own mothers. At the insistence of her own mother, Karen gave up the baby she had at the age of 14. ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Claudia Puig USA Today	"The flashes of clarity override the more forced moments and superb performances add to the story's power (..) The story is best when focused on the threads linking the intricate tapestry of mothers and daughters"	POS
United States	Rex Reed The New York Observer	"Some cynics will label it schematic, others might dismiss it as a “woman’s picture.” Ignore them all. Mother and Child is a flawless film of heartrending realism about the eternal chord that binds parents and children"	POS

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