Mother

Mother

Directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Produced by Caballo Films, Malvalanda

201718 min6.9 / 10

A real-time thriller that traps a mother in escalating dread as a phone call from her endangered son unfolds against the clock.

An everyday conversation between Marta and her mother turns into a tragic race against the clock when Marta receives a phone call from Iván, her six-year-old son, who is on holiday in France with his father.

Questions people ask

  • Does Mother end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Mother sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Mother easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Mother scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Mother violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mother

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mother

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mother, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mother, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mother, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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