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mother!

- Seeing is believing

A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.

Release Date : 2017-09-13

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount PicturesProtozoa Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jennifer Lawrence

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : Jennifer Lawrence

Gender : Female

Javier Bardem

Character Name : Him

Original Name : Javier Bardem

Gender : Male

Ed Harris

Character Name : Man

Original Name : Ed Harris

Gender : Male

Michelle Pfeiffer

Character Name : Woman

Original Name : Michelle Pfeiffer

Gender : Female

Brian Gleeson

Character Name : Younger Brother

Original Name : Brian Gleeson

Gender : Male

Domhnall Gleeson

Character Name : Oldest Son

Original Name : Domhnall Gleeson

Gender : Male

Jovan Adepo

Character Name : Cupbearer

Original Name : Jovan Adepo

Gender : Male

Amanda Chiu

Character Name : Damsel

Original Name : Amanda Chiu

Gender : Female

Patricia Summersett

Character Name : Consoler

Original Name : Patricia Summersett

Gender : Female

Eric Davis

Character Name : Bumbler

Original Name : Eric Davis

Gender : Male

Raphael Grosz-Harvey

Character Name : Philanderer

Original Name : Raphael Grosz-Harvey

Gender : Male

Emily Hampshire

Character Name : Fool

Original Name : Emily Hampshire

Gender : Female

Abraham Aronofsky

Character Name : Wanderer

Original Name : Abraham Aronofsky

Gender : Male

Luis Oliva

Character Name : Idler

Original Name : Luis Oliva

Gender : Male

Stephanie Ng Wan

Character Name : Whisperer

Original Name : Stephanie Ng Wan

Gender : Female

Chris Gartin

Character Name : Adulterer

Original Name : Chris Gartin

Gender : Male

Stephen McHattie

Character Name : Zealot

Original Name : Stephen McHattie

Gender : Male

Ambrosio De Luca

Character Name : Defiler

Original Name : Ambrosio De Luca

Gender : Male

Gregg Bello

Character Name : Pisser

Original Name : Gregg Bello

Gender : Male

Arthur Holden

Character Name : Lingerer

Original Name : Arthur Holden

Gender : Male

Henry Kwok

Character Name : Loiterer

Original Name : Henry Kwok

Gender : Male

Alex Bisping

Character Name : Aesthete

Original Name : Alex Bisping

Gender : Male

Koumba Ball

Character Name : Epicure

Original Name : Koumba Ball

Gender : Female

Robert Higden

Character Name : Drunkard

Original Name : Robert Higden

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Neale

Character Name : Devotee

Original Name : Elizabeth Neale

Gender : Female

Kristen Wiig

Character Name : Herald

Original Name : Kristen Wiig

Gender : Female

Scott Humphrey

Character Name : Abettor

Original Name : Scott Humphrey

Gender : Male

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Character Name : Thief

Original Name : Marcia Jean Kurtz

Gender : Female

Anton Koval

Character Name : Plunderer

Original Name : Anton Koval

Gender : Male

Carolyn Fe

Character Name : Pilferer

Original Name : Carolyn Fe

Gender : Female

Anana Rydvald

Character Name : Neophyte

Original Name : Anana Rydvald

Gender : Female

Cristina Rosato

Character Name : Novitiate

Original Name : Cristina Rosato

Gender : Female

Pierre Simpson

Character Name : Initiate

Original Name : Pierre Simpson

Gender : Male

Mylene Savoie

Character Name : Supplicant

Original Name : Mylene Savoie

Gender : Female

Gitz Crazyboy

Character Name : Hewer

Original Name : Gitz Crazyboy

Gender : Male

Shaun O'Hagan

Character Name : Coppersmith

Original Name : Shaun O'Hagan

Gender : Male

Sabrina Campilii

Character Name : Good Samaritan

Original Name : Sabrina Campilii

Gender : Female

Stanley B. Herman

Character Name : Fornicator

Original Name : Stanley B. Herman

Gender : Male

Mizinga Mwinga

Character Name : Deputy

Original Name : Mizinga Mwinga

Gender : Male

Genti Bejko

Character Name : Whoremonger

Original Name : Genti Bejko

Gender : Male

Andreas Apergis

Character Name : Slave Driver

Original Name : Andreas Apergis

Gender : Male

Julianne Jain

Character Name : Executioner

Original Name : Julianne Jain

Gender : Female

Julien Irwin Dupuy

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Julien Irwin Dupuy

Gender : Male

Bronwen Mantel

Character Name : Penitent

Original Name : Bronwen Mantel

Gender : Female

Amanda Warren

Character Name : Healer

Original Name : Amanda Warren

Gender : Female

Mason Franklin

Character Name : Devourer

Original Name : Mason Franklin

Gender : Male

Laurence Leboeuf

Character Name : Maiden

Original Name : Laurence Leboeuf

Gender : Female

Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse

Character Name : Foremother

Original Name : Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse

Gender : Female

Xiao Sun

Character Name : Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Xiao Sun

Gender : Female

Melissa Toussaint

Character Name : Fan #3 (uncredited)

Original Name : Melissa Toussaint

Gender : Female

Fred Nguyen Khan

Character Name : Looter #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Nguyen Khan

Gender : Male

Danny MAlin

Character Name : Paparazzi #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Danny MAlin

Gender : Male

Adam Bernett

Character Name : Protester #1 (uncredited)

Original Name : Adam Bernett

Gender : Male

Bineyam Girma

Character Name : Protester #2 (uncredited)

Original Name : Bineyam Girma

Gender : Male

Oliver Koomsatira

Character Name : Protester #3 (uncredited)

Original Name : Oliver Koomsatira

Gender : Male

Mercedes Leggett

Character Name : Underling (uncredited)

Original Name : Mercedes Leggett

Gender : Female

Alain Chanoine

Character Name : Underling (uncredited)

Original Name : Alain Chanoine

Gender : Male

Kimberly Laferriere

Character Name : Underling (uncredited)

Original Name : Kimberly Laferriere

Gender : Female

Deena Aziz

Character Name : Refugee (uncredited)

Original Name : Deena Aziz

Gender : Female

Izabela Dąbrowska

Character Name : Refugee (uncredited)

Original Name : Izabela Dąbrowska

Gender : Female

Hamza Haq

Character Name : Refugee (uncredited)

Original Name : Hamza Haq

Gender : Male

Vitali Makarov

Character Name : Refugee (uncredited)

Original Name : Vitali Makarov

Gender : Male

Daniela Sandiford

Character Name : Refugee (uncredited)

Original Name : Daniela Sandiford

Gender : Female

Nathaly Thibault

Character Name : Rave Dancer (uncredited)

Original Name : Nathaly Thibault

Gender : Female

Chloë Bellande

Character Name : Sex Slave (uncredited)

Original Name : Chloë Bellande

Gender : Female

Nobuya Shimamoto

Character Name : Underling (uncredited)

Original Name : Nobuya Shimamoto

Gender : Male

Peter Andrianopoulos

Character Name : Fan (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Andrianopoulos

Gender : Male

Reviews

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jessetaylor

@jessetaylor

2021-06-23

This film defies being rated on a scale of 1 through 5 - it's truly almost impossible to do so. I want to rate this a 5 and I want to rate this a 3 at the same time. Both would be wrong though so I'll just settle in the middle. Aronofsky has given us many brainsick films in the past, but this is on a whole other level. Remember the batshit crazy climax of _Requiem for a Dream_? Multiply that by 50 and you get the batshit crazy climax of mother! - and that is a *huge* understatement. I don't really want to talk too much about the film's plot or the finale as not much about the film is known to the public at this point. It's absolutely worth it to go into this film as blind as possible or maximum effectiveness. All I'll say is that the _Rosemary's Baby_ influenced poster and marketing so far is a big curve ball - it has nothing to do with that film although Polanski horror elements are clearly an inspiration to Aronofsky here. I do want to praise three specific elements of this film that worked the best for me: (1) The sound design was absolutely magnificent. There is no score to this film - not quite sure what Jóhann Jóhansson did here - but the sound design is eerie as hell and supremely memorable. (2) The production design is next level. The house in this film is basically the co-lead (you'll see what I mean when you watch it) and it evolves drastically over the course of the film (again, you'll see what I mean when you watch it). Excellent art direction that I haven't stopped thinking about all day. (3) The performance from Jennifer Lawrence is harrowing as she really gave herself to this film and to Aronofksy's vision, but the performance that stuck with me is the one from Michelle Pfeiffer. She really embodied her character and even though she's only in maybe the first 60% of the film, she left a deep impression on the rest of it as well. Her character is crucial to the film and she injected such mystery and gravity to the events that followed her exit. Will soon watch this again and hopefully have more meaningful thoughts. It's hard to say too much right now when hardly anyone has seen the film yet, but believe me, there is a lot to be said about _mother!_

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Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

_mother!_, a movie title with no upper case letters. Well _mother!_, I'm glad you saved those capitals because I have a question which is going to require a lot of them: "WHO THE FUCK WAS THIS FOR!?" _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

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prestonthedm

@prestonthedm

2021-06-23

I'll start by saying, maybe I'm not the demographic this film was intended for. That said, I spent 95% of the movie with a confused expression on my face, and asking myself "what the hell is this?" I walked into the theater expecting something good--not necessarily great, but enjoyable. This movie was confusing, inexplicably violent, never got to the point or fleshed out a story/plot, and left me feeling very uncomfortable throughout the film's entirety. I really DON'T recommend this movie. It seemed like a total waste of time. The plot was non-existent. Confusing. Disturbing at times, without any explanation, context or reason. I'd give it 1 star, only because the sets were really well done. Other than that not worth even one watch, I think.

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r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

Nuts. 'mother!' is an enjoyable watch, even if I didn't fully understand what was happening - I had a rough guess in my head throughout, but I was off given what I've read elsewhere online since. I'm fine with that though, I felt entertained which is all that truly matters. Jennifer Lawrence is great, as is Javier Bardem. Those two are very much the stars of the film, though you also have Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer in noteworthy roles. Excellent casting for all four. The film, meanwhile, looks superb, from the effects to the cinematography. It's quite unsettling and wild to watch it all unfold, in a positive way though. One of the weirdest watched no doubt, and I've seen 'Rubber' (2010)...

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GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-14

Let's be honest, this is a home invasion movie trying to push itself off as an art house flick with a higher IQ. It kind of lies to you and really hate it when movies try to pass themselves off as more than they actually are. You can't blame the actors here, it's all the director and the studio. They wanted controversy, they wanted drama, they wanted critical praise and the wanted people to talk about it.... ...but in the end, it's a home invasion movie and it wouldn't have had any of what the studio and the director wanted if they just made an honest film. But then, if they were honest about what they were making, it probably would have done better, it would have made more money. People wouldn't have been so confused about it, the critics would have panned the hell out of it and ten years down the line it may have had a cult following. Instead, you have a crap movie trying to pass itself off as art house...and all the pretension that comes with that.

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2023-09-24

**_Looks great, awesome themes, tedious storytelling_** A renowned poet and his much younger wife (Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem) live in a huge old house in the sticks. He has writer’s block while she’s restoring the house after a fire. When unannounced strangers show up (including Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer), it naturally has a negative effect on the beautiful woman and her world. “Mother!” (2017) was helmed by Darren Aronofsky, who’s known for artsy stuff like “Requiem for a Dream” and “The Fountain,” but he’s perfectly capable of doing more conventionally entertaining flicks, like “The Wrestler.” This one falls in the former category, although the first act is fairly conventional and compelling in the manner of, say, “What Lies Beneath” or “Cold Creek Manor.” Yet it gets increasingly incomprehensible and tedious. You could say it starts like a Roman Polanski film, in particular “Cul-de-sac” and “Rosemary’s Baby,” but ends with the surrealism of Luis Buñuel. You’re thinking maybe home invasion à la “Desperate Hours” before the proceedings become unfathomable. Part of the fun of a movie like this is trying to figure out the symbolism and meaning. In this case, you’ll need to be up on biblical material and ecology, otherwise you’ll be lost. So, I’m in the middle on this unique work. It’s professionally made, Jennifer is beautiful in her prime, it begins interesting enough, and the themes are unforgettable but, as a standard viewing experience, it gets dull and annoying. I never want to see it again, yet I’ll probably be pondering the metaphors the rest of my life. I respect it, but can only recommend it to those who are intrigued. It's not for everyone. The movie runs 2 hours, 1 minute, and was shot in Montréal and Québec. GRADE: B-