"I've never cried so much during a movie": A mother exhausted by the system, in Netflix's most-watched series

A mother on the brink of emotional collapse and a whirlwind shoot lasting just four days. These are the main ingredients of the new phenomenon that tops Netflix 's global charts, which has shocked audiences with its emotional rawness and social portrayal. The film has climbed the charts on the streaming platform from the very first minute, thanks to a story that portrays the silent desperation of many real women with tension and humanity.

The film, which has gone viral for its message and the details of its express production, has positioned itself at number one in the global top English-language content. In its first week of release, it has surpassed 25 million views . Directed, written, and produced by Tyler Perry , the film stars Taraji P. Henson and was filmed in just four days at the director's studio in Atlanta.

The story that underpins Harta 's success follows Janiyah, a single American mother, facing a chaotic journey that embodies years of institutional neglect. Caring for her sick daughter, without support and with a society that renders her invisible, Henson's character faces a series of impossible decisions amid a system that pushes her toward the abyss.

Her role generates a great emotional vertigo, in her desire to give a voice to those without one. The narrative, defined as a story of survival in an indifferent world , has resonated deeply with viewers, who have seen themselves reflected in the tension handled by the director.

The script for Harta , which evolves in just one day within the fiction, condenses into less than 90 minutes a social x-ray that has managed to position itself not only among the most-watched films on Netflix, but also as one of the most talked-about content on social media.