Mother and Child is an unconventional family drama that centers on the subject of adoption. It shows the effects of giving away a child as well as the highs and lows of bringing one into your life. The film was written and directed by Rodrigo Garcia with a cast led by the amazingly talented Annette Bening. Without being too preachy or sentimental the film examines what really makes a family. Is it blood ties or emotional relationships?

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Annette Bening is an Academy Award nominated actress who’s churned out several strong performance over her 25 year career. Her latest work is a small independent drama called Mother and Child from screenwriter and director Rodrigo Garcia. In the film Bening plays Karen, a middle age woman who gave up her daughter at 14 (at the insistence of her mother) and never recovered from the decision.

Over time she’s become cynical and bitter about life and relationships yet she constantly yearns for the affection of her ailing mother and unknown daughter (played by Naomi Watts). Bening brings her A-game to the role and plays the emotionally unstable Karen like a fiddle. When we got the opportunity to speak with her at the film’s press junket she discussed her source of strength for the character and what she learned about the serious psychological effects a teen pregnancy can have on a girl…

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Sony Pictures Classics has just released the official trailer for director Rodrigo Garcia’s family drama about different perspectives on adoption in Mother and Child starring Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, Jimmy Smits and Samuel L. Jackson.

Although this film looks like it could be quiet deep and emotional, there are so many good, serious, depressing movies coming out it makes me crave more Despicable Mes and Hot Tub Time Machines. That being said, I’ll be giving this one a go later this week if only to see if Bening can top her stellar performance in The Kids Are Alright.

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