Netflix will soon come up with a shocking story in a new documentary. In a son of his own (2026), a son of his own in Spanish, we look at how Alejandra’s desire to become a mother could turn into a serious media scandal in 2009.
Where goes A Child of My Own over?
Alejandra wanted nothing more in the world than to become a mother, but she couldn’t. After suffering multiple miscarriages and facing increasing pressure from her in-laws, she is pushed to her limits. She is forced to make a desperate decision: fake a pregnancy. However, the pressure to maintain this sophisticated lie pushes her to cross an irreversible border, resulting in the media scandal that shocked all of Mexico in 2009.
5.6 Watch on Netflix • Alejandra wants to be a mother so badly that she pretends to be pregnant. This simple lie turns into a months-long sham for her husband and family, entangling her in a web of lies that forces her to cross an irreversible line.
Oscar nomination
A Child of My Own is the work of the Chilean documentary maker Maite Alberdi. She made earlier The Eternal Memory (2023) in The place of the other (2024). Her acclaimed documentary The Mole Agent (2020), about an infiltrator in a retirement home, even received an Oscar nomination. The trailer of her latest work can now be seen.
When can it be seen on Netflix?
A Child of My Own can be seen on Netflix from August 13. For a complete overview of all new films and series that will soon appear on the streaming service, visit our Coming soon to Netflix page.
Beeld: ‘A Son of My Own’ via Netflix
