Mama/M.A.M.A.
Mama/M.A.M.A.
PG-13 | 08 March 2003 (USA)
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Mama/M.A.M.A.: Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy is the provocative investigation of Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy, a perplexing psychological disorder where a mother secretly but deliberately harms her child in order to get the sympathy and praise of others and the attention of the medical community. The film -- made over the course of three years and two continents -- scrutinizes the scientific research surrounding the diagnosis of Munchausen's and, in doing so, questions the very diagnosis itself. The filmmakers document the struggles of three average families battling the charge of Munchausen's with various, tragic results.

Reviews
Claire Dunne One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
Ezmae Chang This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
Abegail Noëlle While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.
Cheryl A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.