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19 May 2004 (Belgium)
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Based on George Bataille's posthumous and controversial novel: When his father dies, a young man is introduced by his attractive, amoral mother to a world of hedonism and depravity. full summary | add synopsis
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2 nominations
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QuickShots | “Mother” Takes Reykjavik, “Moonlight” for Austin Fest, Thomas at Film Indep & RiverRun
(From indieWIRE. 28 September 2009, 12:45 PM, PDT)
(From indieWIRE. 28 September 2009, 12:45 PM, PDT)
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daring, but not cheap
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Isabelle Huppert | ... | Hélène, the Mother | |
| Louis Garrel | ... | Pierre, the Son | |
| Emma de Caunes | ... | Hansi | |
| Joana Preiss | ... | Réa | |
| Jean-Baptiste Montagut | ... | Loulou | |
| Dominique Reymond | ... | Marthe | |
| Olivier Rabourdin | ... | Robert | |
| Philippe Duclos | ... | The Father | |
| Pascal Tokatlian | ... | Klaus | |
| Théo Hakola | ... | Ian | |
| Nuno Lopes | ... | The Doctor | |
| Patrick Fanik | ... | Eric | |
| Susi Egetenmeier | ... | Woman in dunes | |
| Sylvia Johnson | ... | Woman of couple |
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Rated NC-17 for strong and aberrant sexual content.; Rated R for strong aberrant sexuality, some language and violent images. (special edit)
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110 min
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1.66 : 1 more
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Certification:
Australia:R |
Canada:18A |
Portugal:M/18 |
USA:R (cut) |
New Zealand:R18 |
Switzerland:18 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:18 (canton of Vaud) |
France:-16 |
Italy:VM18 |
UK:18 |
USA:NC-17 |
Argentina:16
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Happy Together
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As I watched the movie, I felt (probably like many others) somehow shocked by the powerful and explicit images. Yet it can't be said that this is merely done to make a controversial film. The viewer gets a slowly developing picture of the relationship between mother and son, or more correctly of the adaptation of mother's lifestyle by her son. Finally everybody is invited to morally judge the relations, actions and sayings of the main characters. But as most viewers are likely to enjoy the "forbidden" relationships or explicit scenes, who are we to give criticism? This film puts a whole new dimension in the concept of what is normal, allowed or understood as morally acceptable. It's sometimes almost revolting, and yet when you've seen the story-lines that led to these scenes, you may find the actions acceptable (or maybe I've a twisted mind). I would like to call the attention to the beautifully chosen soundtrack and the abrupt ending, which leaves the viewer a little bit disturbed.