Mother and Child
Three women's lives share a common core in this drama: they have all been profoundly affected by adoption. Karen (Annette Bening) placed a baby for adoption at age 14 and has been haunted ever since by the daughter she never knew. Elizabeth (Naomi Watts) grew up as an adopted child; she's a bright and ambitious lawyer, but a flinty loner in her personal life. Lucy (Kerry Washington) is just embarking with her husband on the adoption odyssey, hoping for the opportunity to become parents
- Director:
- Rodrigo García ('Passengers', TV's 'Six Feet Under')
- Writer:
- Rodrigo García
- Cast:
- Naomi WattsAnnette BeningKerry WashingtonJimmy SmitsSamuel L. JacksonDavid Ramsey
Reviews & comments
Variety
pressAn insightfully observed and exceptionally acted ensemble piece precisely about what the title suggests.
The New York Times
pressYou may not quite trust Mother and Child -- its soft spots and fuzzy edges give it away -- but you can believe just about everyone in it.
Rolling Stone
pressIn Mother and Child, he (Rodrigo Garcia) creates an emotional powerhouse.
Roger Ebert
pressThe film is founded on three performances by Annette Bening, Kerry Washington and Naomi Watts. All have rarely been better.
Hollywood Reporter
pressSome may find the film overly schematic, but Garcia smartly uses three parallel narratives to probe the extraordinary nature of motherhood.
Christchurch Press
pressOne moment of young lust has had a profound effect on many lives. Thirty-seven years after Karen (Annette Bening), then a 14-year-old, was forced to give up her baby, she is a lost soul.
Go see it if...
you are a mother, have a daughter, like great acting. It didn't drag for me, esp as it jumps over a whole lot of bits that could've been dragged out (lead character falling in love at last) etc. I thought it was a little manipulated and realised what was going to happen half way through (when normally I am really dumb about predicting stuff) however it...
Variety
pressAn insightfully observed and exceptionally acted ensemble piece precisely about what the title suggests.
The New York Times
pressYou may not quite trust Mother and Child -- its soft spots and fuzzy edges give it away -- but you can believe just about everyone in it.
Rolling Stone
pressIn Mother and Child, he (Rodrigo Garcia) creates an emotional powerhouse.
Roger Ebert
pressThe film is founded on three performances by Annette Bening, Kerry Washington and Naomi Watts. All have rarely been better.
Hollywood Reporter
pressSome may find the film overly schematic, but Garcia smartly uses three parallel narratives to probe the extraordinary nature of motherhood.
Christchurch Press
pressOne moment of young lust has had a profound effect on many lives. Thirty-seven years after Karen (Annette Bening), then a 14-year-old, was forced to give up her baby, she is a lost soul.
Go see it if...
you are a mother, have a daughter, like great acting. It didn't drag for me, esp as it jumps over a whole lot of bits that could've been dragged out (lead character falling in love at last) etc. I thought it was a little manipulated and realised what was going to happen half way through (when normally I am really dumb about predicting stuff) however it...
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