A Child of My Own
Desperate for a baby and burdened by family and societal expectations, a woman fakes a pregnancy and gets tangled in a crime.
Directed by Maite Alberdi · Documentary · 96 min · 2026
Trailer
Director
Maite Alberdi
Writer
Julián Loyola, Esteban Student
Studio
Micromundo Producciones / Gato Grande Productions
Release
2026-07-30
Runtime
96 min
Genres
Documentary
Cast & Characters
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Critical Assessment
A Child of My Own holds 6.4/10 on TMDb (4 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
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Ratings as of August 15, 2026
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A Child of My Own holds 6.4/10 on TMDb (4 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
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A Child of My Own has a runtime of 96 min.
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A Child of My Own was directed by Maite Alberdi.
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Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction seems to be mixed, with some commenting that the trailer suggests putting pressure on people to have children when they're not ready. Others see the turning point in Alejandra's story as a positive change for her character, allowing her to prioritize her own needs over others'. Many also criticize the tone of the conversation "When will you have a baby", which is deemed inappropriate and unsatisfying by some viewers.
From the trailer's comments
Hot take: maybe putting pressure on people to have children when they're not ready or don't want to isn't going to lead to the outcome you want.
@clarysstoryboard3317 · 250 likesAlejandra learned her lesson. She said, “I only wanted to be a mom to please others.” The turning point in her story was when she got out of prison and her husband told her he wanted a baby and asked her to go through IVF. The old Alejandra would have done it just to please him a…
@Eman__7 · 40 likes“When will you have a baby” is as inappropriate as “when will you get married” 🙃 Especially older generations think these are conversations to casually have. It’s PERSONAL and not always pleasant to think about/ decide.
@shadaeChevelle4737 · 584 likesThis is a sad sad story for all involved.
@ladieessence · 83 likesAll clingy teenager relationship should watch this
@George-pz9yx · 377 likesCan we talk about the love between her and her husband ??
@Unv_chicv · 21 likesThis documentary broke my heart. The amount of pressure placed on women by society in certain cultures is cruel. I know she did something wrong, but served the time and I hope she finds happiness and lives a wonderful life in her own terms ❤
@HateIs4LamePpl · 35 likesThis is a sad, interesting, amazing documentary. It made me cry. Life it’s so hard to explain but it’s worth it and it’s so much better to share it with others who love you. Alejandra has been going through a lot of hard times because she was pressured by other people, that’s why…
@normask88 · 69 likes
