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A Child of My Own

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 36m

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Release Date:

Aug 7, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 36m

Synopsis

Desperate to become a mother Alejandra fakes a pregnancy. The simple lie spirals into a months-long charade before her husband and family, trapping her in deception that pushes her to cross an irreversible line.

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  • May 3, 2026

    Another wonderful documentary by Maite Alberdi, this time focusing on the true story of Eleonor Alejandra Marin Mendoza, a Mexican woman who desperately wants to be a mother, but sadly suffers miscarriages that lead her to the rash decision to fake a pregnancy. Alejandra…

    54 Likes
    caterwauls
    caterwauls
    Aug 8, 2026

    A su puta madre, pero que chulada de documental. La verdad es que Maite Alberdi rara vez falla, y es que tenía expectativas de ver esta cinta por lo mucho que me gustó La Memoria Infinita y la impresión que me causó El Agente Topo. Es interesantísimo el uso de ficción…

    8 Likes
    Atlas Génesis
    Atlas Génesis
    Feb 22, 2026

    BERLINALE 2026 #10 GRAN TRAGEDIA: UNA DE LAS MEJORES DIRECTORAS CHILENAS ESTÁ ATRAPADA HACIENDO TELENOVELAS PARA NETFLIX. Strong 3 🇲🇽

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    Cobo 🎃
    Cobo 🎃
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    Feb 15, 2026

    i did not just watch a netflix movie at the berlinale…

    15 Likes
    anni
    anni
    Apr 19, 2026

    Ficción-documental que muestra demasido. Por un lado expresa el fallo del sistema médico y legal de México, y por otro atestigua las implicaciones psíquicas de los mandatos de género sobre el deseo propio, deseo que se transforma al deseo del otro y lo que, en ocasiones,…

    8 Likes
    Clau Gro.
    Clau Gro.
    Feb 15, 2026

    incredibly surprised by the amount of negative reviews this documentary has. even if it’s true that you can see all over the place how netflix produced it, the kitsch sense of aesthetics that it brings to its productions shouldn’t be the centre of attention in such a…

    8 Likes
    pixiethera
    pixiethera
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    Feb 14, 2026

    netflix ahh berlinale

    8 Likes
    Yoohaanaa
    Yoohaanaa
    Feb 14, 2026

    crazy. crazy. I genuinely don't understand why they tried to portray a babynapper as a sympathetic person. I had the impression that the director pitied Alejandra more than the mother whose baby was stolen. The fact that they showed Alejandra having direct control over…

    7 Likes
    esqueezeme
    esqueezeme
    Apr 25, 2026

    Maite Alberdi la mujer que tu eres.... netflix está muy ahi en ese formato pero igual que increíble tratamiento de la historia, síganle dando todo el dinero que quiera pero déjenla hacer lo suyo ok!

    5 Likes
    elizabeth
    elizabeth
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Frequently Asked Questions

When does A Child of My Own come out in theaters?
August 7, 2026 is the release date.
Is A Child of My Own (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is A Child of My Own (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 36min long.
What's A Child of My Own (2026) about?
Desperate to become a mother Alejandra fakes a pregnancy. The simple lie spirals into a months-long charade before her husband and family, trapping her in deception that pushes her to cross an irreversible line.