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202392 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Family Dynamics Maternal Health

Mexican Dream

202392 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

After undergoing a tubal ligation, a woman in Mexico City faces the loss of custody of her children while seeking in vitro fertilization to expand her family.

Family Dynamics Maternal Health

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Laura Plancarte

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After undergoing a tubal ligation, a woman in Mexico City faces the loss of custody of her children while seeking in vitro fertilization to expand her family.

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Malena lives in Mexico City and confronts the aftermath of an abusive relationship. After a tubal ligation, she faces a custody battle for her children against her ex-spouse. With hopes for a better future and a new partner, Malena pursues in vitro fertilization (IVF) to expand her family. Throughout her struggles, she must balance her aspirations with the demands of her current responsibilities.

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