Cinephile No. 523 "The Second Mother"

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Written By Nathan Box

I admit it. I haven't seen a lot of Brazilian cinema. Beyond "City of God," I can't think of another film. This is why I was excited to see "The Second Mother" at this year's Seattle International Film Festival. Focused on a live-in housekeeper, we watch as she tries to balance her adopted role in the home where she works and lives with the daughter whom she left behind to provide a better life.  When the estranged daughter is introduced into her world, things naturally get complicated. As the story progresses, the mother's sense of duty and obligation is tested with pretty emotional results. For me, it was a ride worth taking. It also stirred within me a desire to dig deeper into cinema from South America, which is probably a win on all fronts. 


Thanks for entering my world, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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