Mother’s Day: 5 movies starring mothers

MOTHER'S DAY IS AMONG US AND FROM MY FAMILY CINEMA WE BRING YOU 5 MOVIES WHERE MOTHERS ARE THE PROTAGONISTS OF MEMORABLE STORIES IN THE WORLD OF CINEMA AND THAT YOU CAN ENJOY IN THESE DAYS OF CELEBRATION.

The month of May is celebrated in many countries around the world as “Mother’s Day”: Spain, Portugal, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, the Philippines and the United States are just some of the countries that celebrate all their mothers during the month of May. From MFC, we bring you this list of five movies starring mothers in a variety of genres: comedy, science fiction, drama and more.

1- ANATOMY OF A FALL

Film Genre: Suspense, Drama, Crime, Crime, Judicial Cinema

Running Time: 150 minutes

Year of release: 2023

One of the best films of last year and, therefore, of the great films in the Oscar Awards 2024. The story begins with the death of Samuel Theis (Samuel Maleski), who falls from the highest floor of his house in the French Alps. Sandra Voyter (Sandra Hüller), Samuel’s wife and mother of Daniel (Milo Machado-Graner), is the main suspect in the crime. The film surrounds the court battle that ensues and how Sandra’s son also plays a central role in solving the case. Anatomy of a Fall won numerous awards worldwide and won Best Original Screenplay at this year’s Oscars.

2- EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE AT THE ALL ONCE

“Everything Everywhere All At Once” Official Trailer

Film Genre: Comedy-drama, Sci-Fi, Action

Running time: 129 minutes

Year of release: 2022

The film that swept the 2022 Oscar Awards winning in the categories of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress (for Michelle Yeoh), Best Supporting Actor (for Ke Huy Quan) and Best Supporting Actress (for Jamie Lee Curtis), shows the life of Evelyn (Michelle Yeoh), a Chinese immigrant in the United States, who due to an interdimensional rupture is lost in the infinite worlds of the multiverse and is the only one who can channel her new powers to fight the dangers of this reality. The film also emphasizes the mother-daughter relationship between Evelyn and Joy Wang (Stephanie Hsu), who had many fights in everyday life and this battle against evil brings them together.

3- THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

“Tres anuncios por un crimen”, la película sensación del 2017

Film Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime

Running time: 115 minutes

Year of release: 2017

Tells the struggle of a mother (Frances McDormand) who, fed up with the failure to find the culprit of her daughter’s murder, buys and places three accusatory signs at the entrance of a U.S. town against the local police chief (Woody Harrelson), who made no effort to solve the case. An intense drama with good touches of dark humor and sensation performances that earned McDormand the 2018 Best Actress Oscar and Best Supporting Actor for Sam Rockwell, in addition to five other nominations. Although the film is not based on real events, the plot is inspired by the lonely and tireless struggle of a mother to find justice for the loss of her daughter.

4- the blind side

“The Blind Side,” one of Sandra Bullock’s most memorable performances.

Genre: Biographical, Drama

Running time: 128 minutes

Year of release: 2009

Based on the book The Blind Side: The Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis, the film tells the story of 17-year-old Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), who after living with several families due to his mother’s drug addiction, is taken in by Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock), a strong-willed interior designer and wife of wealthy businessman Sean Tuohy (Tim McGraw). The film, nominated for an Oscar for “Best Picture”, shows Big Mike’s growth as a high school athlete, the colleges’ interest in recruiting him and how Leigh Anne supported him throughout his formative career. A sensational performance by Sandra Bullock that won her the Oscar for Best Actress in 2009.

5- MAMMA MIA!

“Mamma Mia!”, the film of the musical revolutionized the cinema of its genre.

Genre: Comedy, Musical

Running time: 108 minutes

Year of release: 2008

The film is based on the famous Broadway musical “Mamma Mia”, which incorporated the most famous songs of the famous Swedish group ABBA. The story shows Sophie Sheridan (Amanda Seyfried) who is a 20-year-old girl who is about to marry Sky (Dominic Cooper). Her mother, Donna (Meryl Streep), has never told her who her father is and everything gets complicated when Sam Carmichael (Pierce Brosnan), Harry Bright (Colin Firth) and Bill Anderson (Stellan Skarsgård) arrive at the wedding and meet with Sophie and Donna to define who is the father of the bride-to-be. Mamma Mia is a modern-day classic and a perfect plan to celebrate Mother’s Day with laughter, excitement and good music.

BONUS TRACK: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

“Happy Mother’s Day,” four different stories about the same day.

Film Genre: Romance, Comedy, Romantic Comedy

Running time: 118 minutes

Year of release: 2016

Sandy (Jennifer Aniston) is a strong-willed woman struggling to maintain her sanity and fulfill her role as a mother when her husband decides to marry a younger woman. Miranda (Julia Roberts), the star anchor of a prestigious television network, enjoys her bachelorhood with no strings attached. Meanwhile, Jesse (Kate Hudson) is married to a man of Indian origin, a fact she hides from her mother, who is notoriously racist. On the other hand, after the death of his wife, Bradley (Jason Sudeikis), a shy man, dreads the arrival of Mother’s Day, as it will be the first time he and his two daughters will face it without her. In addition to dealing with grief, Bradley must deal with pressure from those urging him to date again. Funny and touching, this film has the perfect name to celebrate this day.

Now it’s your turn, MyFamilier! We leave you all the options to celebrate this Mother’s Day and we remind you to stay tuned because in a few days the Hot Sale begins with great discounts.