A Child of My Own

About A Child of My Own

Desperate for a baby and burdened by family and societal expectations, a woman fakes a pregnancy and gets tangled in a crime.

A Child of My Own is a 2026 documentary film directed by Maite Alberdi. It runs 96 minutes and was released in July 2026.

Its themes are mexico, motherhood, in-laws, and deceived husband.

Ana Celeste takes the lead as Eleonor Alejandra 'Ale' Marín Mendoza, Armando Espitia as Arturo Espitia, Luisa Guzmán as Mayra, and Ángeles Cruz as Mamá Alejandra. The screenplay is by Esteban Student and Julian Loyola. It streams on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the United States.

TMDB voters put it at 8.6 out of 10 across 80 votes and it carries a R rating.