Mother and Child

Director: Rodrigo Garcia 125 minutes. Rated: R

Film Synopsis

Three women's lives share a common core: they have all been profoundly affected by adoption. Karen placed a baby for adoption at age 14 and has been haunted ever since by the daughter she never knew. Elizabeth grew up as an adopted child; she's a bright and ambitious lawyer, but a flinty loner in her personal life. Lucy is just embarking with her husband on the adoption odyssey, hoping for the opportunity to become parents. (Sony Picture Classics)

"The film is founded on three performances by Annette Bening, Kerry Washington and Naomi Watts. All have rarely been better." - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times 

"A flawless film of heartrending realism about the eternal chord that binds parents and children and the emptiness when they are separated." - Rex Reed, New York Observer

"An insightfully observed and exceptionally acted ensemble piece precisely about what the title suggests. "
- Todd McCarthy, Variety