The Mother (2022)

The Mother (2022) poster

A street vendor who lives in the outskirts of São Paulo returns home at night and does not find her teenager son. After a nonstop search, she finds out the boy was killed by the police and his body is missing. This is the beginning of this woman’s vertiginous fight for the right to bury her son, a fight that will not only unveil the excessive violence of one of most lethal police forces of the world, but also how structural is racism in Brazilian society.

Director: Cristiano Burlan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: André Brandão
Editing: Renato Maia, Cristiano Burlan
Production: Bela Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Mother about?
A street vendor who lives in the outskirts of São Paulo returns home at night and does not find her teenager son. After a nonstop search, she finds out the boy was killed by the police and his body is missing. This is the beginning of this woman’s vertiginous fight for the right to bury her son, a fight that will not only unveil the excessive violence of one of most lethal police forces of the world, but also how structural is racism in Brazilian society.
Who directed The Mother?
The Mother was directed by Cristiano Burlan.
Who stars in The Mother?
The Mother stars Marcélia Cartaxo, Dunstin Farias, Mawusi Tulani, Ana Carolina Marinho, Henrique Zanoni, Helena Ignez.
How long is The Mother?
The Mother has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is The Mother?
The Mother is a Drama film.
Where was The Mother produced?
The Mother was produced in Brazil.