More Than Anything in the World (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, More Than Anything in the World is a fantasy and drama film directed by Javier Solar, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. The relationship between beautiful Emilia (Elizabeth Cervantes) and her imaginative young daughter, Alicia, is tested in this understated Mexican drama. Disoriented after moving to a new apartment and left to herself when her mother starts bringing men home, Alicia takes refuge in dreams that soon become nightmares, especially after she begins to fear that her mom has become possessed by the vampirish man next door. With a keen eye for the rhythms and struggles of contemporary Mexican family life, this film illuminates the secret worlds of lonely children while never straying from its true subject: the uncommon love between a single mother and her child.

Who’s in it. More Than Anything in the World stars Elizabeth Cervantes as Emilia, Juan Carlos Colombo as Hector, Julia Urbini as Alicia and Andrés Montiel as Mario, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, More Than Anything in the World has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch More Than Anything in the World page.

If you liked it. Fans of More Than Anything in the World tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.