The Second Mother_
Original: Que Horas Ela Volta?
After leaving her daughter Jessica in a small town in Pernambuco to be raised by relatives, Val spends the next 13 years working as a nanny to Fabinho in São Paulo. She has financial stability but has to live with the guilt of having not raised Jessica herself. As Fabinho’s university entrance exams approach, Jessica reappears in her life and seems to want to give her mother a second chance. However, Jessica has not been raised to be a servant and her very existence will turn Val’s routine on its head. With precision and humour, the subtle and powerful forces that keep rigid class structures in place and how the youth may just be the ones to shake it all up.
Starring
Regina Casé, Camila Márdila, Karine Teles
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Second Mother was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
After leaving her daughter Jessica in a small town in Pernambuco to be raised by relatives, Val spends the next 13 years working as a nanny to Fabinho in São...
The Second Mother is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (17)
Regina Casé
Val
Camila Márdila
Jéssica
Karine Teles
Bárbara
Lourenço Mutarelli
Carlos
Michel Joelsas
Fabinho
Helena Albergaria
Edna
Bete Dorgam
Janaína
Luis Miranda
Antônio Jardineiro
Theo Werneck
Vandré
Luci Pereira
Raimunda
AC
Anapaula Csernik
Diléia
HV
Hugo Villavicenzio
Peruano
RC
Roberto Camargo
Repórter
AH
Alex Huszar
Caveira
AL
Andrey Lima Lopes
Fabinho (Criança)
TR
Thaise Reis
Pâmela
NV
Nilcéia Vicente
Anita
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Original Title
Que Horas Ela Volta?
Language
Portuguese
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (768 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Second Mother about?
After leaving her daughter Jessica in a small town in Pernambuco to be raised by relatives, Val spends the next 13 years working as a nanny to Fabinho in São Paulo. She has financial stability but has to live with the guilt of having not raised Jessica herself. As Fabinho’s university entrance exams approach, Jessica reappears in her life and seems to want to give her mother a second chance. However, Jessica has not been raised to be a servant and her very existence will turn Val’s routine on its head. With precision and humour, the subtle and powerful forces that keep rigid class structures in place and how the youth may just be the ones to shake it all up.
How long is The Second Mother?
The Second Mother has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in The Second Mother?
The cast of The Second Mother includes Regina Casé, Camila Márdila, Karine Teles, Lourenço Mutarelli, Michel Joelsas.
What is the rating of The Second Mother?
The Second Mother has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 768 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama