Sunday, July 4, 2010

Mother and Child, the film

Mother and Child, the film just showed up in Rochester, NY at the Little and it is a moving film which I highly recommend.

It is a film which I enter into my list of Psychotherapeutic humanities for it depicts the dynamics of adoption from multiple angles. It is beautifully acted by Annette Bening, Naomi Watts, Jimmy Smits, and Samuel L. Jackson.

Karen gives up her daughter Elizabeth when she gives birth at age 14. Elizabeth herself conceives at age 37 even though her tubes were tied at 17. Another couple attempt to adopt a child and when the mother reneges at the last minute they wind up with Elizabeth's child.

This is all portrayed in a loving and sensitive way. The men in this film are portrayed as loving, tender, sensitive human beings which is refreshing.

I highly recommend this film. I give it 4 out of 5 stars.

10 comments:

  1. One of my best friends is adopted. And two of my best friends just adopted two wonderful little boys (drug addict biological mother). Any film that highlights the benefits of loving adoptive parents will get two "thumbs up" in my book!

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