Father and daughter relationships in movies are fairly common in film, with some of the most touching and profound movies — including 2022's heart-wrenching Aftersun — properly reflecting on the poignant connection. However, mother and son bonds are seemingly less discussed in cinema and are arguably more complex in the instances where they are, as seen in films like Hereditary and the new science fiction franchise Dune .

Most portrayals of mother-son bonds in pictures depict layered and sometimes even challenging connections. However, there are also exceptional movies that showcase healthy and loving relationships between mothers and sons. As such, we invite readers to take a look at some of the best movies about mother and son relationships , ranking these films ba

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