April's Daughters
A mother's love knows no limits.
2017 · 1h 43m · N/A
Drama
Directed by
Michel Franco
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April's Daughters
Overview
Valeria is 17 and pregnant. She lives in Puerto Vallarta with Clara, her half sister. Valeria has not wanted her long-absent mother, April, to find out about her pregnancy, but due to the economic strain and the overwhelming responsibility of having a baby in the house, Clara decides to call their mother. April arrives, willing to her daughters, but we soon understand why Valeria had wanted her to stay away.
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