Mother (2006)

Desperate to be rid of her toddler in order to have an affair, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills Housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for. "... See full summary »

Director:

Sian Heder

Writer:

Sian Heder

Stars:

Angela Featherstone, Ashleigh Sumner, Alejandro Furth

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Angela Featherstone	...	Carolyn
Ashleigh Sumner	...	Lu
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alejandro Furth	...	Valet
Halbert Hernandez	...	Room Service (as Halbert Bernal)
Lauren Wesch	...	Madison
Madelyn Wesch	...	Madison

Storyline

Desperate to be rid of her toddler in order to have an affair, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills Housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for. "Mother" is a dark and funny look at neglect, and what it really means to get what we want.

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Taglines:

Desperate to be rid of her toddler, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for.

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Genres:

Short | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Tallulah (2016)

User Reviews

Caught this at Cinevegas

I truly enjoyed this film.

As I started to watch it I had some uncertainty about it, but it quickly engaged and I was hooked in. The film raises some very interesting question about morality and the concept of right and wrong.

The excellent performance by Ashleigh Sumner as Lu, draws you in and keeps you close, as Lu deals with the hand fate has dealt her. She speaks in volumes, despite the small amount of actual dialog afforded to her character.

Writer/Director Sian Heder, really does a good job of keeping the film tight and showing us the story, as opposed to telling.

I would highly recommend this film if you get the opportunity to see it.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Five Dollar Films, Directing Workshop for Women at the American Film Institute, American Film Institute (AFI)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

15 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color