Maite Alberdi documentary ‘Un hijo propio’ premieres on Netflix

The Mexican documentary ‘Un hijo propio’, directed by Maite Alberdi, has premiered on Netflix. The film explores the social pressures of motherhood and is based on the real-life case of Alejandra Marín Mendoza, a Mexican woman sentenced to over 13 years in prison in 2009 for depriving a minor of liberty.

Alberdi, a two-time Oscar nominee, expressed hope that the project could represent Mexico at the Oscars and Goya Awards. While the film has sparked debates regarding the ‘invisibilized’ pressures women face, its reception on IMDb has been divisive. As of August 13, 2026, the film holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10, with notably lower scores coming from viewers in Mexico and the United States compared to audiences in Germany and the United Kingdom.