Mamá (2023): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2023, Mamá is a documental film directed by Xun Sero, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. In this deeply moving dialogue between mother and son, Mexican Tzotzil director Xun Sero confronts his past with honesty, understanding and forgiveness. Growing up without a father, he blamed his mother for the paternal absence in his life; this, for him, became his first act of violence against the feminine and his own mother. Societal pressure and shame prevented his mother from speaking about the realities of violence in her childhood and within her partnership with the director's father. Guided by the desire to understand who his mother is, Sero has created an extraordinarily sensitive first film where both mother and son open a dialogue in an attempt at self-discovery. Bravely, together, they open the door to a room of darkness and unknowns and begin to walk down a path of healing.

Who’s in it. Mamá stars Hilda Rodríguez Méndez, Xun Sero, Doña Luci and Don Ismael.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Mamá sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on True Story. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mamá page.

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