Maite Alberdi releases documentary on Mexican motherhood scandal

Maite Alberdi, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker, has released a new Netflix documentary titled ‘Un Hijo Propio’. The film explores the real-life 2009 case of Eleonor Alejandra Marín Mendoza, a Mexican woman who was accused of taking a newborn from the Hospital General de la Ciudad de México.

The documentary examines the intense social and familial pressures regarding motherhood. Marín, who worked at the hospital, faced multiple miscarriages and felt compelled to hide her losses from her family. This desperation led to a complex situation that resulted in a major media scandal in Mexico.

Alberdi approaches the subject with sensitivity, focusing on the human nuances of the tragedy rather than treating it as a standard true-crime story. The film aims to spark discussion on the societal expectation that motherhood is a requirement for female fulfillment.