Mother & Son Dramas
34The best dramas about a mother's first and most unconditional love: for her son. Mothers who give up themselves to raise their boys, who quietly ache as they grow distant, yet never let go. These films lay bare sacrifice, guilt, separation and return: the mark of the first woman in a man's life. For everyone living far from their mother, wondering whether to call.
Standouts from This Collection
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Wolf Children (2012)Wolf Children (2012) is an animated film, directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
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Mommy (2014)Mommy (2014) is a drama, directed by Xavier Dolan.
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Joker (2019)Joker (2019) is a crime film, directed by Todd Phillips.
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Room (2015)Room (2015) is a thriller, directed by Lenny Abrahamson.
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The Iron Giant (1999)The Iron Giant (1999) is an animated film, directed by Brad Bird.
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Monster (2023)Monster (2023) is a mystery, directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
