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Don't Call Me Son

Original title: Mãe Só Há Uma
  • 2016
  • Unrated
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.5K
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Don't Call Me Son (2016)
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Drama

After discovering the truth about being stolen by the woman he thought was his mother as a child, Pierre (AKA Felipe) must deal with the consequences of his mother's actions and must try to ... Read allAfter discovering the truth about being stolen by the woman he thought was his mother as a child, Pierre (AKA Felipe) must deal with the consequences of his mother's actions and must try to cope with his biological family.After discovering the truth about being stolen by the woman he thought was his mother as a child, Pierre (AKA Felipe) must deal with the consequences of his mother's actions and must try to cope with his biological family.

  • Director
    • Anna Muylaert
  • Writers
    • Anna Muylaert
    • Marcelo Caetano
  • Stars
    • Naomi Nero
    • Daniel Botelho
    • Dani Nefussi
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anna Muylaert
    • Writers
      • Anna Muylaert
      • Marcelo Caetano
    • Stars
      • Naomi Nero
      • Daniel Botelho
      • Dani Nefussi
    • 2User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations

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    Naomi Nero
    • Pierre…
    Daniel Botelho
    • Joca
    Dani Nefussi
    • Aracy…
    Matheus Nachtergaele
    • Matheus
    Lais Dias
    • Jaqueline
    Luciana Paes
    Luciana Paes
    • Tia Yara
    Helena Albergaria
    Helena Albergaria
    • Sueli
    Luciano Bortoluzzi
    • Marcelo
    June Dantas
    • Walmissa
    Renan Tenca
    Renan Tenca
    • René
    José Muylaert Abujamra
    • Guitarista
    • (as José Abujamra)
    Antonio Haddad Aguerre
    • Primo Joca
    Berenice Haddad Aguerre
    • Tia 3
    Helena Bachur
    • Turma Joca
    Marcelo Muniz Bolognesi
    • Professor Judô
    Giovanna Boscolo
    • Julia
    Alice Alves Caffagni
    • Bruna
    Vinicius Calderoni
    • Band Leader
    • Director
      • Anna Muylaert
    • Writers
      • Anna Muylaert
      • Marcelo Caetano
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The story takes place in the state of São Paulo in 2008.
    • Soundtracks
      Silent Shuffle
      (Taken from the album "The Princess")

      Performed by Parov Stelar Ft. Jerry Dimonza

      Written by Marcus Fuereder & Gerd Rahstorfer

      Label: etage noir recordings

      Published by: etage noir publishing

      © 2012 etage noir recordings

      www.etanoir.com & www.parovstelar.com

    User reviews2

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    6/10
    Unsatisfactory ending, unclear about intended message, if any. Central theme could have been interesting. Some plot lines seem misplaced
    Completely unsatisfactory ending, and unclear what the intended message is/was, if any. The forced integration process of 17-year-old Pierre into a new family, was overly hasty as well as ineffective, rather counterproductive. Unnecessarily forcing elderly "love" without attention for Pierre as an individual, being the person at the receiving end, does not help much either. From the outside, I can understand the mother who waited 17 years to locate her son, who was stolen from the nursery, but she treated him like a new toy and overwhelmed him with motherly attention.

    A parallel plot line is about Pierre's sexual preferences. While Pierre had hid most of his transsexual inclinations while in his "old" family, he overdid his coming-out after being forced into the "new" family. Maybe he did that to make a point, but I did not get what that point could be. And, if it had been intentional obstinacy, it was not clear to the receivers (his new parents) anyway.

    The final scene with his new brother showed promises for a better future. Alas, if that was the intention, it did not land with me, because of the suddenly appearing final credits. It abruptly ended the story without closure and without a solution.
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    • JvH48
    • Sep 10, 2018

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 2016 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Madre sólo hay una
    • Production companies
      • Dezenove Som e Imagem
      • Africa Filmes
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,678
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,066
      • Nov 6, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $205,987
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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