What is the Metascore for The Second Mother?

The Second Mother has a Metascore of 79 out of 100 on Celluloid.

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Official theatrical poster for The Second Mother (2015)

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The Second Mother

Q: Is The Second Mother worth watching?

The Second Mother (2015) has a Celluloid Score of 84%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Anna Muylaert.

Directed by Anna Muylaert · 2015

Quick Verdict

The Second Mother (2015) has a 84% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

84%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

96% Critic Score

88% Audience

79 Metascore

★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4

7.7 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 52m
Cast: Regina Casé , Camila Márdila , Karine Teles

Is The Second Mother worth watching?

Yes — The Second Mother earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Muylaert's class comedy-drama is sharp, humane, and anchored by Regina Casé's magnificent performance.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

What is The Second Mother about?

A live-in housekeeper's estranged daughter arrives in São Paulo, disrupting class boundaries in the wealthy household where her mother works.

Critic Reviews

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The Second Mother (2015) Review: A Brazilian Classic

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Anna Muylaert's The Second Mother (2015) endures as a defining drama landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.