Weekend with My Mother
Seen it?2009 | 97 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who values honest, human stories and people who like stories about real, flawed people. It deals with hard things honestly. Fans of Gone Baby Gone should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
15 years ago, Luiza decided to make a fresh start in Spain. She left her 3-year-old daughter Cristina in the care of her relatives and took off. When she returns to Romania, the woman learns some shocking truths that were kept hidden from her: Cristina ran away from home, is a drug addict and has a 2-year-old girl who lives in an orphanage. Overwhelmed by guilt, Luiza attempts to save her daughter
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 422 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stere Gulea
- Adela PopescuCristina
- Medeea MarinescuLuiza
- Tudor Aaron IstodorGlont
- Ion SapdaruSandu
- Gheorghe DinicăBunicul
- Florin ZamfirescuFelix
- Andi VasluianuJohnny
- Răzvan VasilescuEdwards
- Constantin GhenescuCostica