Mother

Mother

Directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Produced by Le Pacte, Malvalanda

2019128 min6.7 / 10

A haunting psychological drama about a mother's unresolved grief and obsession, where the appearance of a stranger threatens to unravel her fragile recovery.

Ten years have gone by since Elena's six-year old son has disappeared. The last thing she heard of him was a phone call he gave her, saying that he was lost on a beach in France and couldn't find his father. Nowadays, Elena lives on this same beach and manages a restaurant. She is finally beginning to emerge from this tragic episode when she meets a French teenager who strongly reminds her of her lost son. The two of them will embark on a relationship which will sow chaos and distrust around them.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mother sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Mother end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Mother scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Mother easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Mother violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

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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