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Doña Herlinda and Her Son

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1985 · 90 min Comedy Romance
5.1 / 10 · TMDB

A manipulative mama deftly manages the life of her homosexual son so that he can have his cake and eat it too. A woman of means, she does this by allowing her son, a doctor, to tryst in her home with his lover. Putting her son's happiness above all else, she then arranges a marriage of convenience to a woman.

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Original Title Doña Herlinda y su hijo
Year 1985
Country Mexico
Genre Comedy, Romance
Director Jaime Humberto Hermosillo
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.1/10 (20 votes)

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The film constructs a delicate balance between societal satire and heartfelt family drama, relying on wit and warmth rather than conflict. It explores the inventive lengths a mother will go to for her child's happiness, crafting a unique domestic ecosystem.

What lingers after the credits is a sense of gentle subversion and the quiet triumph of love over convention. It's a comedy that charms with its cleverness and disarms with its kindness. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jaime Humberto Hermosillo

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