A Child of My Own

Opens Friday, August 7, 2026

This new hybrid documentary from the Oscar-nominated director of The Mole Agent and The Eternal Memory follows the shocking tale of a woman desperate for a baby. Burdened by family and societal expectations, she fakes a pregnancy and gets tangled up in a crime.

Official selection: Berlin Film Festival

• Country Mexico
• Language Spanish
• Running Time 96 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor Netflix
• Director Maite Alberdi
• Accessibility T-Coil, Assistive Listening

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