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201970 minPGdocumentary

4.5/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Gender Equality

Badmom

201970 minPGdocumentary

4.5/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Seventy minutes of candid interviews reveal the hidden struggles of mothers in Latin America against societal expectations of being a 'good mother.

Gender Equality

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Amparo Aguilar,

Macarena Campos

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Seventy minutes of candid interviews reveal the hidden struggles of mothers in Latin America against societal expectations of being a 'good mother.

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Amparo Aguilar

Amparo Aguilardirector

Macarena Camposdirector

Agostina Brykwriter

Amparo Aguilar

Amparo Aguilarwriter

Federico Moreiracast

Synopsis

Mothers in Latin America share their experiences in Badmom, directed by Macarena Campos. The film features candid interviews with women from various backgrounds and generations. They discuss the gap between societal expectations of motherhood and their personal struggles. Many express feelings of isolation and pressure to conform to the ideal of a "good mother." The documentary runs for 70 minutes and aims to bring attention to the emotional challenges faced by mothers in these cultures.

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