Goodnight Mommy (2014)

Twin boys move to a new home with their mother after she has face changing cosmetic surgery, but under her bandages is someone the children don't recognize.

Directors:

Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz

Writers:

Veronika Franz (screenplay), Severin Fiala (screenplay)

Stars:

Lukas Schwarz, Elias Schwarz, Susanne Wuest

21 wins & 36 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lukas Schwarz	...	Lukas
Elias Schwarz	...	Elias
Susanne Wuest	...	Mutter
Hans Escher	...	Priester
Elfriede Schatz	...	Rotkreuz Sammlerin
Karl Purker	...	Rotkreuz Sammler
Georg Deliovsky	...	Pizzalieferant
Christian Steindl	...	Mesner
Christian Schatz	...	Bauer
Erwin Schmalzbauer	...	Akkordeongott

Storyline

In the heat of the summer, a lonesome house in the countryside between woods and corn fields, lives nine-year-old twin brothers who are waiting for their mother. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before. The children start to doubt that this woman is actually their mother. It emerges an existential struggle for identity and fundamental trust.

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Plot Keywords:

cosmetic surgery | torture | mother son conflict | 11 year old | domineering mother | 

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Taglines:

A mother should look out for her sons.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing violent content and some nudity

Details

Country:

Austria

Language:

German

Release Date:

11 September 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

Goodnight Mommy

Filming Locations:

Schloßgasse 2 3824, Raabs an der Thaya, Austria

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$57,252, 13 September 2015, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,168,902, 15 November 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ulrich Seidl Film Produktion GmbH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was selected as the Austrian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it did not receive a nomination.

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Goofs

[All goofs for this title are spoilers.]

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Quotes

Lukas: What am I doing?
Elias: What's Lukas doing?
Mutter: But I can't see him.

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Crazy Credits

The Cat (Katze) = Leo

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: Goodnight Mommy (2015)

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Soundtracks

Psalm 23
Written by Franz Schubert
Arraged by Gerhard Schönfeldinger

User Reviews

A great film

This is an absolute gem of a movie. It is a foreign film, so subtitles are a must if you're not Austrian. It starts out a little slow, but somehow keeps the viewer intrigued by the boys odd disposition. The film is filled with great scenery and the character development is done with a somewhat artistic taste showing what young boys get into. There are some great uses of cinematography especially during dream sequences. I would once again, reiterate that the movie is a little slow paced, but don't let that discourage you...You are in for a real treat. The film possesses one of the best endings I have seen in a long time. It a unique movie, and I absolutely loved it. I think a 7 is a fair assessment. Once again, hang in there. WATCH THIS MOVIE.