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Mariska Hargitay, ever the social media sensation, celebrated the Oscar-qualified documentary ‘My Mom Jayne,’ which is directed by Hargitay, who also stars in the film. Rosie O’Donnell presented a touching post with an older portrait of a child clothed in a red floral dress sharing a warm embrace with an adult, captioned with a headline from The Hollywood Reporter about the Oscar qualification of the film. Rosie went on to tag both Hargitay and the documentary’s official account, calling it “well deserved recognition” and littering the post with celebratory emojis.
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This documentary is about Hargitay’s quest to discover who her late mother, actress Jayne Mansfield, was, and the central theme truly touched a lot of the people who came across it. Those who had been through the journey portrayed it as an emotionally harrowing encounter-a beautiful mix of love, loss, and healing that resonates deeply with every watcher. One cried all the way through-they really related to the pain of being “motherless daughter”; another described the movie as so raw and honest with Hargitay laying her soul bare for all to see.
Someone else also commented about how her brothers discussed their mother nicely, even though she did not remember her, and one of the most touching moments was when Hargitay’s husband recuperated a sentimental piano. One other user memorably related how halfway through watching, granny’s jaw dropped when she realized Hargitay looked just like her siblings, and this began quite a funny debate in the comments.
Meanwhile, the overall feeling conveyed in the comments was one of praise for the emotion the documentary was able to stir within a viewer. The documentary was variously referred to as “work of art,” “incredible film,” and one that “ran the gamut of emotions,” with several users loudly calling for it to win an award, some even saying it was one of the best films they have seen in years regardless of the type.
For Hargitay—who is mostly known for her long tenure on ‘Law & Order: SVU’—this was her calling. This documentary is the protagonist’s Indo-American take on glamour, family legacy, grief, and identity. And have the reactions shown—this story’s pulling in people far outside of theater interest.
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With the approach of the Oscars, the hullabaloo over ‘My Mom Jayne’ is likely to get amplified. But for now, through Rosie O’Donnell’s Instagram account and the tide of heartgripping responses, we know why this film matters: It’s not just about the lineage of a star. It’s about that universal pain and beauty affecting the very memory of who created us.
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