# The Best Mother in the World (2025)

> A homeless São Paulo mother turns a perilous flight with her children into an adventure designed to preserve their sense of wonder.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1219256

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Anna Muylaert
- Cast: Shirley Cruz, Seu Jorge, Rihanna Barbosa, Benin Ayo, Rejane Faria, Luedji Luna, Rubens Santos, Katiuscia Canoro
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35453979/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: tense, tender, melancholic, reflective viewing, social cinema night

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