Maternal

Maternal

Directed by Maura Delpero

Produced by Campo Cine, dispàrte

201991 min6.8 / 10

A contemplative drama about faith, motherhood, and moral conflict set within a religious shelter, where a nun's vows collide with the humanity of pregnant teenagers.

Lu and Fati are teen mums living in a religious shelter in Buenos Aires. Sister Paola arrives there to take her final vows. But the girls’ impending motherhood faces her with a challenging situation.

Questions people ask

  • Is Maternal sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Maternal scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Maternal violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Maternal easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Maternal end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Maternal

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Maternal

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Maternal, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Maternal, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Maternal, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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