Mother
Mother

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Mother

2016
Movie
22 min
English

In the aftermath of his mother's death, Edwin reaches out to his extended family for support.

Insights

IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes69%
Metacritic75
Google Users60%
Director: Darren AronofskyGenres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young couple's tranquil life is disrupted when unexpected guests arrive at their secluded home. As more people descend upon their isolated haven, the woman's adoration for her poet husband turns into fear and bewilderment. What begins as a seemingly simple visit escalates into a nightmarish descent into chaos and destruction, testing the limits of love, sacrifice, and sanity.

Critical Reception

Darren Aronofsky's "Mother!" was a polarizing film, generating intense debate among critics and audiences for its allegorical nature and disturbing content. While some lauded its artistic ambition, powerful performances, and visceral impact, others found it pretentious, overly bleak, and gratuitously violent. It received a mixed-to-positive critical response, with praise often directed at Jennifer Lawrence's performance, but divided opinions on its overall message and execution.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually stunning and thematically ambitious, the film is a bold and often disturbing cinematic experience.

  • Jennifer Lawrence delivers a powerhouse performance as the increasingly tormented protagonist.

  • The film's allegorical layers and intense climax are highly divisive, alienating some viewers while fascinating others.

Google audience: Google users were largely divided on "Mother!". Many appreciated its artistic merit and the strong performances, particularly Jennifer Lawrence's. However, a significant portion found the film to be excessively disturbing, confusing, and nihilistic, with many expressing dislike for its graphic nature and perceived lack of a satisfying resolution.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. Jennifer Lawrence received nominations from the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards for her performance.

Fun Fact

The entire film was shot from Jennifer Lawrence's point of view, with the camera rarely leaving her perspective, immersing the audience directly into her character's increasingly harrowing experience.

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