The Mother (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film
Released in 2022, The Mother is a drama film directed by Cristiano Burlan, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. A street vendor who lives in the outskirts of São Paulo returns home at night and does not find her teenager son. After a nonstop search, she finds out the boy was killed by the police and his body is missing. This is the beginning of this woman’s vertiginous fight for the right to bury her son, a fight that will not only unveil the excessive violence of one of most lethal police forces of the world, but also how structural is racism in Brazilian society.
Who’s in it. The Mother stars Henrique Zanoni, Marcélia Cartaxo, Helena Ignez and Ana Carolina Marinho, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mother page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mother tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mother (2022)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Mother change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Mother?
- The Mother stars Henrique Zanoni, Marcélia Cartaxo, Helena Ignez, Ana Carolina Marinho and Kiko Marques.
- When was The Mother released?
- The Mother was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.