Movies Like A Child of My Own (2026)

A Child of My Own is a 2026 documentary film from Maite Alberdi with a MovieMagicScore of 8.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Blonde Venus and Another Round.

Documentary

Blonde Venus

1932

In an effort to be able to afford expensive treatment for her gravely ill American husband, a retired German entertainer returns to the cabaret as Blonde Venus and catches the eye of a wealthy politician.

6.8

MagicScore

Another Round

2020

Four stagnant high school teachers decide to test out a theory that maintaining a constant level of intoxication will improve their overall lives.

7.6

MagicScore

Preggoland

2014

A 35-year-old woman fakes being pregnant to fit in with her friends.

5.7

MagicScore

Labor Pains

2009

A young woman pretends to be pregnant in order to avoid being fired from her job. When that gets her a bunch of special treatment by everyone involved in her life, she tries to keep up the lie for nine months.

5.4

MagicScore

In the Mood for Love

2000

In 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbors form an intimate bond after making a discovery about their spouses in this visually stunning tale of unrequited love.

8.1

MagicScore

The Secret

2000

Marie, who works as a successful door-to-door encyclopedia salesperson, has been married to her husband Francois for 12 years and has a two-year-old son. Though she is relatively content with her life, she feels something is wanting. Enter 50-year old African-American Bill. Initially she is annoyed by his insouciance, but she finds that she is irresistibly attracted to him. Soon the two are in the midst of sordid illicit affair. She knows little about her new lover, and he seems uninterested in learning about her, but the long sessions of lovemaking are something else entirely. Feeling out of control, Marie is increasingly repelled by her own actions. Psychologically, she struggles to reconcile her torrid encounters with Bill and mundane domestic chores such as bathing her son. Moreover, she finds herself incapable of hiding her adulterous behavior, rather she comes home with scratches and hickeys all over her body, to the devastation Francois.

7.1

MagicScore

The Woman Next Door

1981

Madame Jouve, the narrator, tells the tragedy of Bernard and Mathilde. Bernard was living happily with his wife Arlette and his son Thomas. One day, a couple, Philippe and Mathilde Bauchard, moves into the next house. This is the accidental reunion of Bernard and Mathilde, who had a passionate love affair years ago. The relationship revives... A somber study of human feelings.

7.1

MagicScore

Inland Empire

2006

When actress Nikki Grace gets the lead role in a cursed film, her world becomes more and more surreal, blending realities and ideas of infidelity, reincarnation, and supernatural forces.

7.0

MagicScore

The Gazebo

1960

TV writer Elliott Nash buries a blackmailer under the new gazebo in his suburban backyard. But the nervous man can't let the body rest there.

6.9

MagicScore

#10

The Unfaithful Wife

1969

Insurance executive Charles suspects his wife Hélène of playing the field, so he has a private detective locate his wife's lover, author Victor Pegala.

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Crash

1996

A car crash victim inexplicably finds himself aroused by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground subculture of like-minded souls.

6.5

MagicScore

#12

Alice

1990

Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken with a backache, she consults herbalist Dr. Yang, who realizes that her problems are not related to her back, but in her mind and heart. Dr. Yang's magical herbs give Alice wondrous powers, taking her out of her well-established rut.

6.4

MagicScore

#13

Spanglish

2004

Mexican immigrant and single mother Flor Moreno finds housekeeping work with Deborah and John Clasky, a well-off couple with two children of their own. When Flor admits she can't handle the schedule because of her daughter, Cristina, Deborah decides they should move into the Clasky home. Cultures clash and tensions run high as Flor and the Claskys struggle to share space while raising their children on their own, and very different, terms.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

Married Life

2008

A very gentle middle-aged man is married, but when he falls in love with another woman, he decides that to divorce his wife would humiliate her too much – so instead he decides to kill her.

5.8

MagicScore

#15

Captain Fantastic

2016

Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, beginning a journey that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent.

7.9

MagicScore

#16

Days of Wine and Roses

1963

An alcoholic falls in love with and gets married to a young woman, whom he systematically addicts to booze so they can share his "passion" together.

7.5

MagicScore

#17

Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black

2024

Ava, a young bank professional is devastated when her husband Dallas abandons a marriage she is determined to fight for until fate intervenes, revealing Dallas' wicked deeds that have trashed their marriage, and once upon a time sabotaged Ava's destiny to be loved by her true soulmate.

7.2

MagicScore

#18

The In-Laws

1979

In preparation for his daughter's wedding, dentist Sheldon Kornpett meets Vince Ricardo, the groom's father. Vince, a manic fellow who claims to be a government agent, then proceeds to drag Sheldon into a series of chases and misadventures from New York to Central America.

6.7

MagicScore

#19

The Shining Hour

1938

A nightclub dancer shakes the foundations of a wealthy farming family after she marries into it.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

Junebug

2005

On the way to meet with an independent artist in the South, newlywed art dealer Madeleine is convinced by her husband, George, that they should stop to meet his family in North Carolina. Madeleine's affluent lifestyle clashes with the family, but she befriends George's wide-eyed and pregnant sister-in-law, Ashley, who is nearing her due date. Through the family, Madeleine gains greater insight into George's character.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like A Child of My Own?

The top films similar to A Child of My Own by MovieMagicScore are Blonde Venus (6.8), Another Round (7.6), Preggoland (5.7). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is A Child of My Own worth watching?

A Child of My Own holds a MovieMagicScore of 8.5/10 from 69 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is A Child of My Own?

A Child of My Own (2026) is a documentary film directed by Maite Alberdi, starring Ana Celeste, Armando Espitia, Luisa Guzmán.

Where can I find more recommendations like A Child of My Own?

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About movies like A Child of My Own

This ranked list pairs A Child of My Own (2026), a documentary film from Maite Alberdi, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Ana Celeste take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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