A Series of Films About Mothers and Children That You Must Watch! from 'LADY BIRD' to 'LITTLE WOMEN'

Kapanlagi.com - The pandemic has made everyone spend more time at home. Watching movies is one of the enjoyable activities during this time, especially watching with loved ones or family members.

Talking about spending time with family, it is impossible to separate from stories about the relationship between mothers and children that are very relatable to daily life. So, take a look at a series of films about mothers and children that you must watch!

1. LADY BIRD

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LADY BIRD is an adult film set in the early 2000s about a rebellious teenager, Christine McPherson, who calls herself 'Lady Bird'. This film explores themes of friendship, self-identity, personal growth, and attachment.

Lady Bird (original name Christine) and her mother Marion, played by Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf, manage to go from enemies to friends in a matter of seconds, just like real-life mother and daughter. While their relationship is filled with passive-aggressive conversations, there are moments of tenderness and warmth between this mother-daughter pair.

Both actresses were nominated for an Oscar, and it's easy to see why, even if you only watch the first and last scenes of the film. Never before in a film has the mother-daughter relationship been so realistic and painful, yet full of love.

2. LITTLE WOMEN

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LITTLE WOMEN is essentially a film about sisters, but there are a few scenes between Jo and Marmee that make the audience feel a slightly emotional mother-daughter bond.

The bond between the March sisters is unbreakable and is at the core of this film, but the true leader of the family is their mother, affectionately called Marmee, portrayed by Laura Dern.

Specifically, two of the scenes with Jo (Saoirse Ronan) — one after Amy (Florence Pugh) burns Jo's book and she wisely tells Jo that there are some qualities that are too noble to be restrained, and too high to be bent. Additionally, there is a scene where Jo talks about how she might want to be with Laurie.

3. ENOLA HOLMES

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If the world is crumbling and there are only two people who can save us all, it would definitely be Eudoria and Enola Holmes. This mother-daughter duo is a perfect combination of wit, charm, and world-shattering abilities portrayed by Millie Bobby Brown and Helena Bonham Carter. This film depicts the mother-daughter relationship with such beauty that it makes the audience want to watch it continuously.

Enola lives in their spacious countryside home. She and her mother (Helena Bonham Carter) are truly unconventional, doing whatever they please like painting, reading, even playing indoor tennis and archery.

As a homeschool teacher, Carter is an inspiration for many struggling parents. But then she suddenly disappears when Enola is 16, leaving her daughter to fend for herself with a thousand questions.

4. MOXIE

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Amy Poehler tells her daughter, Vivian (Hadley Robinson), that all she cares about as a teenager is smashing the patriarchy and burning everything down. At least, that's what appears in the trailer of this movie.

In MOXIE, it tells the story of a teenage girl named Vivian (Hadley Robinson) who becomes the catalyst for a feminist movement that rages in her high school after discovering a treasure in her mother's trunk. That's where the story begins.

5. GINNY AND GEORGIA

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This is a one-hour drama about a woman named Georgia (Brianne Howey) with a past full of changes. Along with her two children, Georgia moves to a prosperous suburban community in Massachusetts for a fresh start.

Her daughter, Ginny (Antonia Gentry), was born when Georgia was only 15 years old, and the impression of a mother and daughter who are more like sisters is strongly felt. GINNY AND GEORGIA focuses on the mother-child duo. There are many mysteries, secrets, and perfect romances.

This series follows their new journey, difficulties, heartbreaks, and happiness. Ginny tries to find out who she really is as she enters high school. This is made more complicated by her mother.

This article was written by: Sofie Primalia Serafin

(kpl/mag)