The Second Mother (2015)
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The Second Mother is streaming in Brazil on Netflix, Globoplay, Telecine.
What the audience says
The Second Mother rates well above most Portuguese films. It holds an 8.0/10 on TMDB from 801 ratings, well above what most films manage.
Should you spend 1h 52m on it?
1h 52m of Portuguese drama, not one for younger kids. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- It rates 8.0/10 on 801 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 52m |
| Watch with family? | 12 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Anna Muylaert
Cast
Where to watch in Brazil
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 11 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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