True Mothers
Drama
After a long and unsuccessful struggle to get pregnant, convinced by the discourse of an adoption association, Satoko and her husband decide to adopt a baby boy. A few years later, their parenthood is shaken by a threatening unknown girl, Hikari, who pretends to be the child's biological mother. Satoko decides to confront Hikari directly.
VIBE
This film feels like a quiet storm. It's a deeply emotional and introspective journey into the complexities of motherhood and belonging. The quiet moments build to a powerful, gut-wrenching confrontation.
melancholicintrospectivetenseheartbreakingslow-burnA24 arthousecharacter-driven dramanaturalisticmotherhoodidentityfamilytrauma
based on novel or bookmarried coupleadoptionfamily relationshipsmotherhoodadoptee
