8 Recommended Films to Watch on Mother's Day with Family

Kapanlagi.com - Watching movies is one of the activities that can be done to spend time with family. Watching movies can be done with family members to relax, find entertainment, and as quality time. Especially on special days, like Mother's Day. On Mother's Day, there are many things that can be done together with the family, especially with the mother, one of which is watching movies. Here are 8 recommended films about mothers and children from KapanLagi that can be watched to spend time together on Mother's Day.

1. MOTHER

One of the famous works of Korean director Bong Joon Ho titled MOTHER can be watched with family. This film tells the story of a mother who lives alone with her son, Yoon Do Joon, who is slightly different from the other children. Basically, Do Joon is a good boy, but he will get very angry if someone calls him stupid. Then Do Joon was slightly influenced by his friend and started to glance at the girls in his environment. Until one day, Do Joon was accused of murdering a girl because his golf ball was found on the girl's body. With that, his mother couldn't accept it and desperately searched for the killer who framed her son for the murder.

2. LADY BIRD

This film tells the story of a stubborn teenager who wants to find her true self. She also wants to go to the big city like other teenagers, but her mother disagrees with it. Although their story is simple, this film represents common family issues. How a short-tempered and quick-tempered child thinks while their parents are protective because of love. This film is suitable to watch with family to understand the differences and ways of love between children and parents.

3. WEDDING DRESS

This Korean film featuring the acting of Song Yoon Ah and Kim Hyang Gi is quite emotional and brings tears. WEDDING DRESS tells the story of a mother and daughter's struggle to make each other happy, as they don't have much time together due to the mother's colon cancer. No need to explain again how this movie will make you sway when watching. Don't forget to prepare tissues first, KLovers!

4. BRAVE

An animated film that tells the story of a princess named Merida who disagrees with her mother. Because her mother often forbids Merida from doing things that boys do, and forces her to get married. Annoyed by this, Merida chooses to run away and accidentally curses her mother into a bear. In her journey to break the curse and restore her mother's figure, Merida must overcome various obstacles. This journey changes the perspective of this mother and daughter, and there are many moral messages that can be taken from this film, you know!

5. ROOM

This film shows that movies about mothers and children are not always light and happy. ROOM is starred by Bire Larson, a woman who was held captive for seven years and gave birth to her son in captivity. This situation makes Jack, her son, spend all his time with his mother in confinement. Jack really believes that everything he encounters in the room is the only real thing. When they leave the captivity, Jack is told that many other things are happening. What is the continuation of this movie? What does it feel like to be in the outside world for the first time?

6. RUN TO THE BEACH

One of the stories between a mother and child who travel together gives many life lessons. This film by Riri Riza not only presents parenting values but also shows the beauty of Indonesia through the journey undertaken by three characters in the film RUN TO THE BEACH. This film tells the journey between the mother and child Uci and Sam to meet Sam's idol surfer. Along the way, they invite another family member named Happy, and they encounter many differences between Happy and Sam. Through these differences, many stories and values are presented for the family.

7. THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

This crime drama genre film tells the story of a single mother who is still grieving over the rape and murder of her daughter. This made him rent three old billboards near his house to use as a form of protest against the unresolved case. He faced many conflicts in order to get answers about his daughter's death. This film by Martin McDonagh won several nominations in the film industry.

8. LION

LION is a film based on a true story, starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. Dev plays Saroo, who is separated from his family and raised by his loving foster parents. However, over time, Saroo wants to know where his family is. So he goes to India to find his biological family. This film portrays the harmonious relationship between a foster mother and her child, and depicts the feelings of a child towards their biological mother after being separated for a long time, as well as the foster mother's willingness to let go for the sake of the biological parents.

Writer: Felecia Syadina

(kpl/mag)