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A Child of My Own

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Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter 4d
Chilean director Maite Alberdi continues to blur, smudge and gleefully mess with the lines between fiction and fact in her latest, the by-turns highly comical and then suddenly moving A Child of My Own. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Variety Feb 23
As the film works toward a concluding note of uplift that brings as many questions as answers, one wonders if a straighter documentary telling would be more rewarding. Go to Full Review Daniel Eagan ScreenAnarchy 2d
Director Maite Alberdi mixes fact and fiction to reach insights that go beyond the limits of the true crime genre. Go to Full Review Mia Pflueger Next Best Picture Mar 3
7/10
A thoughtful reflection on longing, identity, and the power of societal expectations, a film that unsettles, lingers, and resists easy judgment. Go to Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International Feb 20
Thanks to Alberdi’s sensitive handling of this story, Alejandra remains a sympathetic figure, even as her story begins to flicker and shift. Go to Full Review Santiago Echeverría EscribiendoCine Feb 19
8/10
A Child of My Own avoids the sensationalist "true crime" formula. Instead, it offers an observation on social pressure, identity construction, and the fragility of those caught between desire, obligation, and media exposure. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Maite Alberdi

Director

Ana Celeste

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Armando Espitia

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Ángeles Cruz

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Mayra Sérbulo Cortés

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Luisa Guzmán

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Movie Info

Director
Maite Alberdi
Producer
Sandra Godínez
Screenwriter
Julian Loyola, Esteban Student
Production Co
Gato Grande
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Spanish
Runtime
1h 36m