Spijtmoeders (2024)
Overview
What if you love your child, but are unhappy in your role as a mother? Spijtmoeders is a documentary film about mothers who, if they could make the choice again, would rather not be mothers. Three women talk about their struggles with motherhood, the shame and guilt they feel, and the high expectations society places on them. The fear of judgment from others is great: what if people think that they are not a good mother, that they do not take good care of their child? What if they think they don't love their child? The mothers are represented by hyper-realistic dolls, but their voices are real.
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| Popularity | 0.712 |
Directed By
Milou Gevers
Crew
Gijs Domen
Darius Timmer
Charlotte Veldhuizen
Ulyanoor Karim
Emma Mandjes
Kristian Knoop
Morten Brogaard
Debbie Kleijn
Coen Bruins
Anna Eijsbouts
Ruben van der Hammen
Omur Sonmez
Mijntje van Saane
Lola Mooij
Milou Gevers
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