THEME EXPLORATION

maternal welfare

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Adam's Sake
Adam's Sake
2026 · Laura Wandel
The Miracle of Marcelino
The Miracle of Marcelino
1990 · Ladislao Vajda
Deux
Deux
2002 · Werner Schroeter
The Exorcist
The Exorcist
1973 · William Friedkin
Schlussakkord
Schlussakkord
1936 · Douglas Sirk
Someone to Remember
Someone to Remember
1943 · Robert Siodmak
Aliens
Aliens
1986 · James Cameron
The Reckless Moment
The Reckless Moment
1949 · Max Ophuls & Max Ophüls
Days of Being Wild
Days of Being Wild
1991 · Wong Kar-wai
Once Were Warriors
Once Were Warriors
1994 · Lee Tamahori
Todo sobre mi madre
Todo sobre mi madre
1999 · Pedro Almodóvar
Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom
2010 · David Michôd
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ken Loach United Kingdom

His films consistently examine the struggles of working-class mothers navigating poverty, social services, and systemic inequality with unflinching realism.

 Hirokazu Kore-eda Japan

He explores maternal sacrifice, love, and the complexities of motherhood across multiple films, questioning what truly defines a mother and family bonds.