Weekend with My Mother

Weekend with My Mother

2009 · 97 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

15 years ago, Luiza decided to make a fresh start in Spain. She left her 3-year-old daughter Cristina in the care of her relatives and took off. When she returns to Romania, the woman learns some shocking truths that were kept hidden from her: Cristina ran away from home, is a drug addict and has a 2-year-old girl who lives in an orphanage. Overwhelmed by guilt, Luiza attempts to save her daughter

Directed by Stere Gulea · Written by Vera Ion

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