The Second Mother (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 2015, The Second Mother is a drama film directed by Anna Muylaert, running about 112 minutes.
What it’s about. After leaving her daughter Jessica in a small town in Pernambuco to be raised by relatives, Val spends the next 13 years working as a nanny to Fabinho in São Paulo. She has financial stability but has to live with the guilt of having not raised Jessica herself. As Fabinho’s university entrance exams approach, Jessica reappears in her life and seems to want to give her mother a second chance. However, Jessica has not been raised to be a servant and her very existence will turn Val’s routine on its head. With precision and humour, the subtle and powerful forces that keep rigid class structures in place and how the youth may just be the ones to shake it all up.
Who’s in it. The Second Mother stars Regina Casé as Val, Camila Márdila as Jéssica, Karine Teles as Bárbara and Lourenço Mutarelli as Carlos, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, The Second Mother sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Second Mother page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Second Mother tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Second Mother (2015)?
- In US, The Second Mother is available to stream on OVID, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Second Mother worth watching?
- The Second Mother holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Second Mother?
- The Second Mother stars Regina Casé, Camila Márdila, Karine Teles, Lourenço Mutarelli and Michel Joelsas.
- When was The Second Mother released?
- The Second Mother was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.