Oscar-nominated Filmmaker Maite Alberdi – A Child of My Own

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Aug 18, 202630:38Society & Culture

After experiencing multiple miscarriages and the societal shame that comes with it, recently married Alejandra fakes a pregnancy. What starts as an elaborate lie turns into a complex charade that threatens to upend her l...

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