A Child of My Own
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| Spanish | Un hijo propio |
| Directed by | Maite Alberdi |
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| Cinematography | Ignacio Miranda |
| Edited by | Carolina Siraqyan |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 96 minutes[1] |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
A Child of My Own (Spanish: Un hijo propio) is a 2026 Mexican hybrid documentary film directed by Maite Alberdi, written by Julián Loyola and Esteban Student. It follows Alejandra, a newly married woman who desires to become a mother and facing pressure, fakes becoming pregnant.
The film had its world premiere in the Berlinale Special section of the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 14 February 2026. It was released theatrically in Mexico on 30 July 2026, and was released globally on Netflix on 13 August 2026.
Premise
Eleonor Alejandra Marín Mendoza faces pressure to become a mother from her husband and in-laws, leading her to fake becoming pregnant.
Release
It had its world premiere at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on 14 February 2026, in the Berlinale Special section.[2] It also screened at CPH:DOX,[3] Full Frame Documentary Film Festival,[4] San Francisco International Film Festival,[5][6] Visions du Réel,[7] and DC/DOX Film Festival.[8][9] It was theatrically released in Mexico on 30 July 2026,[10] and in the United States on 7 August 2026,[11] before streaming worldwide on Netflix on 13 August 2026.[12]
References
- ↑ "A Child of My Own (15)". British Board of Film Classification. June 25, 2026. Retrieved August 6, 2026.
- ↑ Goodfellow, Melanie (January 20, 2026). "Berlinale Unveils 2026 Competition With Amy Adams Drama 'At The Sea', Karim Aïnouz's Starry 'Rosebush Pruning' & 'Rose' With Sandra Hüller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "A Child of My Own". CPH:DOX. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Carey, Matthew (March 12, 2026). "Full Frame Announces 2026 Festival Slate: 13 World Premieres & Many Of Year's Most Talked About Documentaries". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "A Child of My Own". San Francisco International Film Festival. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Lattanzio, Ryan (April 1, 2026). "'The Invite,' 'Late Fame,' and Many More Movies Lead SFFILM Festival Lineup". IndieWire. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "A Child of My Own". Visions du Réel. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "A Child of My Own". DC/DOX Film Festival. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Carey, Matthew (May 6, 2026). "DC/DOX To Host World Premieres Of Rory Kennedy's Boeing Expose Follow Up, Marilyn Ness Documentary And More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Una historia real tan increíble, que parece mentira llega a Netflix bajo la dirección de Maite Alberdi, dos veces nominada al Óscar". Netflix. July 20, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Maite Alberdi's A Child of My Own Opens at New York's Paris Theater with a Special Retrospective". Cinema Tropical. July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026.
- ↑ Carey, Matthew (April 30, 2026). "Netflix Dates Maite Alberdi's 'A Child Of My Own,' Doc On Woman Under Such Pressure To Have Baby, She Faked A Pregnancy". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 29, 2026.