
You Are Not My Mother
Every family has their secrets.
Directed by Kate Dolan
Produced by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Fantastic Films
A dark, intimate horror film that weaves Irish folklore with contemporary family trauma, exploring mental illness and maternal absence through a teenage girl's investigation.
In a North Dublin housing estate, teenage Char's mother mysteriously goes missing. When she returns without explanation, Char resolves to uncover the truth behind her disappearance and shed light on her family's dark secrets.
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Questions people ask
Is You Are Not My Mother sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is You Are Not My Mother scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is You Are Not My Mother easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does You Are Not My Mother end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is You Are Not My 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like You Are Not My Mother
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as You Are Not My Mother
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like You Are Not My Mother, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like You Are Not My Mother, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like You Are Not My Mother, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































