The Second Mother (2015)
After leaving her daughter Jessica in a small town in Pernambuco to be raised by relatives, Val spends the next 13 years working as a nanny to Fabinho in São Paulo. She has financial stability but has to live with the guilt of having not raised Jessica herself. As Fabinho’s university entrance exams approach, Jessica reappears in her life and seems to want to give her mother a second chance. However, Jessica has not been raised to be a servant and her very existence will turn Val’s routine on its head. With precision and humour, the subtle and powerful forces that keep rigid class structures in place and how the youth may just be the ones to shake it all up.
Cast
- Regina Casé - Val
- Camila Márdila - Jéssica
- Karine Teles - Bárbara
- Lourenço Mutarelli - Carlos
- Michel Joelsas - Fabinho
- Helena Albergaria - Edna
- Bete Dorgam - Janaína
- Luis Miranda - Antônio Jardineiro
- Theo Werneck - Vandré
- Luci Pereira - Raimunda
Screenplay
- Anna Muylaert (Screenplay)
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
parent child relationship, architecture, class differences, housekeeper, woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Second Mother about?
- After leaving her daughter Jessica in a small town in Pernambuco to be raised by relatives, Val spends the next 13 years working as a nanny to Fabinho in São Paulo. She has financial stability but has to live with the guilt of having not raised Jessica herself. As Fabinho’s university entrance exams approach, Jessica reappears in her life and seems to want to give her mother a second chance. However, Jessica has not been raised to be a servant and her very existence will turn Val’s routine on its head. With precision and humour, the subtle and powerful forces that keep rigid class structures in place and how the youth may just be the ones to shake it all up.
- Who directed The Second Mother?
- The Second Mother was directed by Anna Muylaert.
- Who stars in The Second Mother?
- The Second Mother stars Regina Casé, Camila Márdila, Karine Teles, Lourenço Mutarelli, Michel Joelsas, Helena Albergaria.
- How long is The Second Mother?
- The Second Mother has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Second Mother?
- The Second Mother is a Drama film.
- Where was The Second Mother produced?
- The Second Mother was produced in Brazil.
- What are the themes of The Second Mother?
- The themes of The Second Mother include: Social Commentary and Reflection.