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The Second Mother

Directed by Anna Muylaert · 2015 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Second Mother worth watching?

The Second Mother (2015) earns a 83% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Second Mother?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

83%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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96% Editorial Rating
88% Audience snapshot · excluded
79 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.7 IMDb /10
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Runtime
1h 52m
Cast
Regina Casé , Camila Márdila , Karine Teles
Country
Brazil
Language
Portuguese

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (96/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (79/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 83% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, comedy pick

Not ideal for

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    Is The Second Mother worth watching?

    Yes — The Second Mother earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

    Muylaert's class comedy-drama is sharp, humane, and anchored by Regina Casé's magnificent performance.

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics (96%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

    What is The Second Mother about?

    A live-in housekeeper's estranged daughter arrives in São Paulo, disrupting class boundaries in the wealthy household where her mother works.

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    Critic Reviews

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    The Second Mother (2015) Review: A Brazilian Classic

    Anna Muylaert's The Second Mother (2015) endures as a defining drama landmark from Brazil, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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