April's Daughter

April's Daughter

2017 · 103 min · ES · 5.9 (44 votes)
Dir. Michel Franco · Starring Emma Suárez, Ana Valeria Becerril, Enrique Arrizon, Joanna Larequi, Hernán Mendoza, Tony Dalton

A mother's love knows no limits.

Drama

Valeria is 17 and pregnant. She lives in Puerto Vallarta with Clara, her half sister. Valeria has not wanted her long-absent mother, April, to find out about her pregnancy, but due to the economic strain and the overwhelming responsibility of having a baby in the house, Clara decides to call their mother. April arrives, willing to her daughters, but we soon understand why Valeria had wanted her to stay away.

VIBE

A raw, intimate portrayal of unexpected motherhood. It feels heavy with unspoken resentments and the crushing weight of responsibility, set against a backdrop that's both beautiful and isolating. A deeply emotional, character-focused experience.

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