Karen (Annette Bening) always wonder about the baby, she was forced to give up her baby daughter by her mother (Eileen Ryan). When Karen himself was only 14, when she got pregnant. Which her mother give the baby for adaption. Karen wonders how her life would be like, if she knows her daughter. Elizabeth (Noami Watts) is a highly successful lawyer, who knows she was adapted and she is not quite sure, if her real biological mother is looking for her. Elizabeth falls in love with her boss (Samuel L. Jackson) but Elizabeth unintentionally finds herself pregnant. An young woman named Lucy (Kerry Washington) and her husband Joseph (David Ramsey) is looking to adopted a baby, since Lucy can't get pregnant. Somehow the private lives of Karen, Elizabeth and Lucy have an complicated if different unhappy lifestyles that needs some happiness in their lives.
Written and Directed by Rodrigo Garcia Barcha (Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her) made an intriguing human drama with superb performances by Bening and Watts. Although the cast are terrific, including:Jimmy Smits, Cherry Jones, Elpidia Carrillo (Best known for her supporting performances in "Salvador" and "Predator"), Shareeka Epps, David Morse and more. This is a moving film, yet slow, it is mean-spirited at times and probably difficult to like the leading characters but the writer and director of the movie keeps things moving, especially it has some predictable moments.
The Canadian DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) transfer and an fine Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD's only special feature is the original theatrical trailer. "Mother and Child" is certainly an very good movie. It's a fine adult entertainment. If you haven't heard of this flawed but genuinely well made picture is not to be missed. HD Widescreen. (****/*****).
Written and Directed by Rodrigo Garcia Barcha (Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her) made an intriguing human drama with superb performances by Bening and Watts. Although the cast are terrific, including:Jimmy Smits, Cherry Jones, Elpidia Carrillo (Best known for her supporting performances in "Salvador" and "Predator"), Shareeka Epps, David Morse and more. This is a moving film, yet slow, it is mean-spirited at times and probably difficult to like the leading characters but the writer and director of the movie keeps things moving, especially it has some predictable moments.
The Canadian DVD has an sharp anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) transfer and an fine Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD's only special feature is the original theatrical trailer. "Mother and Child" is certainly an very good movie. It's a fine adult entertainment. If you haven't heard of this flawed but genuinely well made picture is not to be missed. HD Widescreen. (****/*****).