Ten years have gone by since Elena's six-year old son has disappeared. The last thing she heard of him was a phone call he gave her, saying that he was lost on a beach in France and couldn't find his father. Nowadays, Elena lives on this same beach and manages a restaurant. She is finally beginning to emerge from this tragic episode when she meets a French teenager who strongly reminds her of her lost son. The two of them will embark on a relationship which will sow chaos and distrust around them.
Marta Nieto
Elena
Jules Porier
Jean
Àlex Brendemühl
Joseba
Anne Consigny
Lea
Frédéric Pierrot
Gregory
Guillaume Arnault
Benoit
Raúl Prieto
Ramón
Blanca Apilánez
Madre
Álvaro Balas
Iván (voice)
Lou Lampros
Caroline
Mother is a drama, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of missing child, motherhood. Directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, it stars Marta Nieto, Jules Porier, Àlex Brendemühl. Ten years have gone by since Elena's six-year old son has disappeared. The last thing she heard of him was a phone call he gave her, saying that he was lost on a beach in France and couldn't find his father. Nowadays, Elena lives on this same beach and manages a restaurant. She is finally beginning to emerge from this tragic episode when she meets a French teenager who strongly reminds her of her lost son. The two of them will embark on a relationship which will sow chaos and distrust around them.
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