7º – Stepmom (Chris Columbus, 1998)
The story follows the nuances between two children and their new stepmother. We will see a whole tangle of situations emerge from the troubled relationship between them, having as an active part of the story the mother of the children, a woman opposed to the presence of the stepmother in the lives of their children. ‘Stepmom’ is simple, exposing a plot with the traditional outcomes and clichés. However, the film stands out for the presence of Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon, who give a completely different dynamic to what is proposed.
6º – Kramer Vs. Kramer (Robert Benton, 1979)
A couple gets divorced and has to deal with custody issues with their small child. ‘Kramer vs. Kramer’ takes advantage of a light atmosphere to deal with an uncomfortable topic, highlighting the consequences of a divorce on a child’s life.
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