Story perspectives
Documentary Drama Explores Complexities of Baby Abduction Case
2/22/2026
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Story summary
- A Child of My Own, by Chilean filmmaker Maite Alberdi, centers on Alejandra, the Mexican nurse.
- Alejandra is imprisoned for abducting a baby from a hospital.
- The film blends dramatization and documentary and initially presents Alejandra's perspective.
- As the narrative unfolds, it reveals conflicting viewpoints and legal complexities.
- The film humanizes Alejandra but questions portrayals of Mayra, the biological mother.
