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Bad Mother

“An unnerving short about motherhood | 11 Min”
11 Minutes · United Kingdom
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Based on the true story of a mother at the end of her tether who finds understanding and solace from a stranger on the beach. But is she right to trust this woman, another mother, with the care of her children? Bad Mother explores the struggles of motherhood, questioning our relationship with strangers in this modern world, and how we judge each other as mums.

Directed by Marnie Baxter & Nicola Stuart-Hill.
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