Review of The Second Mother (2015) by Val K — 18 Sep 2015
Anna Muylaert's fourth feature film, The Second Mother is an unpretentious well-developed story with a tight script and meaningful scenes that expose the familiar social friction present in the reality of Brazilian upper class families and their house workers.
It is a simple film which tackles the deep-rooted cultural chasm that echoes the dynamic existing in colonial times where the slaves were expected to behave obsequiously and meekly knowing that they did not have a chance to climb the social ladder and had to comply with an implicit rule that denied their rights as human beings.
If you like exploring new cultural landscapes that offer a universal theme with multiple layers go watch this movie and spread the word! (Rating: 4 glasses of wine).
This review of The Second Mother (2015) was written by Val K on 18 Sep 2015.
The Second Mother has generally received very positive reviews.
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