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Mother and Child

Synopsis

Writer/director Rodrigo García (Nine Lives) teams with executive producer Alejandro González Iñárritu to craft this drama highlighting the powerful bond between a mother and her son. It's been years since Karen (Annette Bening) gave her daughter, Elizabeth, up for adoption, and the decision to abandon her child has always haunted her. Upon meeting laid-back Paco (Jimmy Smits), Karen permits her anxiety and mistrust to get the best of her. On the surface it appears that Elizabeth (Naomi Watts) is none the...more

Movies.com Critics

3.5

Dave White Profile

It is trying to break your heart.

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2.5

Jen Yamato Profile

Jar Jar Binks is in it. Bring your light sabers!

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Other Critics

4.0

64 out of 100 Metascore®

Generally favorable reviews

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For Families

17

OK for kids 17+

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Incredible performances by Annette Bening and Naomi Watts. At times, Annette bordered on terrifying with suppressed passion and anger welling up and...

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