I saw the twist of the movie coming, so the ending didn't really surprise me when everything was revealed.
What DID surprise me was that the mother suffered no repercussions for what she did. She broke into someone's house, stalked them, lied to them, kidnapped the little girl... So she was right about the little girl being hers. That doesn't automatically mean that everything she did is suddenly okay. She still needs treatment for mental illness.
And what about the little girl herself? She's spent seven years with one family, and now she's suddenly given to another one. What if she doesn't want anything to do with them? Does she get to say no?
This movie would have been better if the main character was shown that her actions have consequences.
What DID surprise me was that the mother suffered no repercussions for what she did. She broke into someone's house, stalked them, lied to them, kidnapped the little girl... So she was right about the little girl being hers. That doesn't automatically mean that everything she did is suddenly okay. She still needs treatment for mental illness.
And what about the little girl herself? She's spent seven years with one family, and now she's suddenly given to another one. What if she doesn't want anything to do with them? Does she get to say no?
This movie would have been better if the main character was shown that her actions have consequences.