Mother

Mother

No one misunderstands you better.

1996104 min6.8 / 10

A comedic yet tender exploration of a neurotic man's return to his mother's house, balancing family dysfunction with genuine affection and the search for self-understanding.

A neurotic, twice-divorced sci-fi writer moves back in with his mother to solve his personal problems.

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