The Second Mother
Que Horas Ela Volta?
Synopsis
After leaving her daughter Jessica in a small town in Pernambuco to be raised by relatives, Val spends the next 13 years working as a nanny to Fabinho in São Paulo. She has financial stability but has to live with the guilt of having not raised Jessica herself. As Fabinho’s university entrance exams approach, Jessica reappears in her life and seems to want to give her mother a second chance. However, Jessica has not been raised to be a servant and her very existence will turn Val’s routine on its head. With precision and humour, the subtle and powerful forces that keep rigid class structures in place and how the youth may just be the ones to shake it all up.
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Que Horas Ela Volta? (The Second Mother) - Trailer Sundance 2015
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-26
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Regina Casé
Val
Camila Márdila
Jéssica
Karine Teles
Bárbara
Lourenço Mutarelli
Carlos
Michel Joelsas
Fabinho
Helena Albergaria
Edna
Bete Dorgam
Janaína
Luis Miranda
Antônio Jardineiro
Theo Werneck
Vandré
Luci Pereira
Raimunda
Anapaula Csernik
Diléia
Hugo Villavicenzio
Peruano
Roberto Camargo
Repórter
Alex Huszar
Caveira
Andrey Lima Lopes
Fabinho (Criança)
Thaise Reis
Pâmela
Nilcéia Vicente
Anita
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sarajevo Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 28, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 19, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anna Muylaert
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Muylaert
- Original Score
- Vitor Araújo, Fabio Trummer
- Original Title
- Que Horas Ela Volta?
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- África Filmes, Gullane Entretenimento, Globo Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anna Muylaert
Anna Muylaert
Vitor Araújo, Fabio Trummer
Bárbara Álvarez
Karen Harley
Anna Muylaert, Fabiano Gullane, Caio Gullane, Débora Ivanov, Claudia Büschel
Department Leadership Roster
Anna Muylaert
Director
Anna Muylaert
Producer
Anna Muylaert
Screenplay
Fabiano Gullane
Producer
Caio Gullane
Producer
Débora Ivanov
Producer
Karen Harley
Editor
Bárbara Álvarez
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Second Mother
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What is The Second Mother about?
After leaving her daughter Jessica in a small town in Pernambuco to be raised by relatives, Val spends the next 13 years working as a nanny to Fabinho in São Paulo. She has financial stability but has to live with the guilt of having not raised Jessica herself. As Fabinho’s university entrance exams approach, Jessica reappears in her life and seems to want to give her mother a second chance. However, Jessica has not been raised to be a servant and her very existence will turn Val’s routine on its head. With precision and humour, the subtle and powerful forces that keep rigid class structures in place and how the youth may just be the ones to shake it all up.
Who directed The Second Mother?
The Second Mother was directed by Anna Muylaert.
Who stars in The Second Mother?
The principal cast of The Second Mother includes Regina Casé, Camila Márdila, Karine Teles, Lourenço Mutarelli, Michel Joelsas.
When was The Second Mother released and how long is it?
The Second Mother was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Second Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Second Mother was composed by Vitor Araújo, Fabio Trummer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Second Mother?
The Second Mother holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).