Gimme Three Podcast - A Series For Cinephiles

73 - Great Mother Characters (pt. 3) - Immigrant Mothers

Nicholas Ybarra & Bella Efstratis Episode 73

In celebration of Mother’s Day, we are revisiting one of our favorite themes: Great Mother Characters (our third installment). In this episode, we are highlighting immigrant mothers with three powerful and inspiring films. 


  • We start with the epic tale of generational courage, trauma, and perseverance in the 1993 classic Joy Luck Club. 
  • Second, an underrated gem that highlights the incredible sacrifice of immigrant mothers in Under the Same Moon. 
  • Finally, Irene Dunne’s Academy Award-nominated performance as Martha in the heartwarming classic, I Remember Mama. 


Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers out there. Let us know what you think of these great films and what your go-to Mother's Day movie is. 

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