- This film tells the story of Chris Gardner, a struggling single father, and his relationship with his son, Christopher. While not exclusively focused on the mother-son dynamic, it highlights the absence of the mother and the impact on their lives.

: Set against the backdrop of slavery and its aftermath, this haunting novel explores the devastating effects of a mother's actions on her son, highlighting themes of love, trauma, and memory.

A famous story of reincarnation and a mother's unwavering faith in her sons. Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)

Recent works have dismantled the sentimental “sainted mother” trope.