Mother! (2017)

A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.

Director:

Darren Aronofsky

Writer:

Darren Aronofsky

Stars:

Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris

8 wins & 34 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jennifer Lawrence	...	Mother
Javier Bardem	...	Him
Ed Harris	...	Man
Michelle Pfeiffer	...	Woman
Brian Gleeson	...	Younger Brother
Domhnall Gleeson	...	Oldest Son
Jovan Adepo	...	Cupbearer
Amanda Chiu	...	Damsel
Patricia Summersett	...	Consoler
Eric Davis	...	Bumbler
Raphael Grosz-Harvey	...	Philanderer
Emily Hampshire	...	Fool
Abraham Aronofsky	...	Wanderer
Luis Oliva	...	Idler
Stephanie Ng Wan	...	Whisperer

Storyline

Amidst a wild flat meadow encircled by an Edenic lush forest, a couple have cocooned themselves in a secluded mansion that was not so long ago burned to the ground, devotedly restored by the supportive wife. Within this safe environment, the once famous middle-aged poet husband is desirous of creating his magnum opus; however, he seems unable to break out of the persistent creative rut that haunts him. Then, unexpectedly, a knock at the door, the sudden arrival of a cryptic late-night visitor and his intrusive wife will stimulate the writer's stagnant imagination. Little by little, much to the perplexed wife's surprise, the more chaos he lets in their haven, the better for his punctured male ego. In the end, will this incremental mess blemish, irreparably, the couple's inviolable sanctuary?

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Plot Keywords:

cannibalism | surrealism | pregnancy | riot | death of baby | 

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Taglines:

seeing is believing

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong disturbing violent content, some sexuality, nudity and language

Details

Official Sites:

Marked Movies Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mother!

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,534,673, 17 September 2017

Gross USA:

$17,800,004

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$44,516,999

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Protozoa Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There is a recurring theme of yellow fluids through the film. Mother repeatedly drinks an unnamed yellow medicine. She paints the walls with yellow paint. Woman makes a big fuss about her lemonade, and leaves yellow lemons lying around the kitchen. And there are several scenes evoking urine, with characters either using the toilet or wetting themselves.

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Goofs

When Mother breastfeeds her baby, during one shot, she has a scar on her forehead. During the next shot, there is not a blemish on her face.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Mother: [after waking up] Baby?

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Crazy Credits

At the end of the credits, a steady heartbeat is heard.

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Connections

Referenced in Vice Talks Film: Jennifer Lawrence on her new Film, 'mother!' (2017)

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Soundtracks

The End of the World
Written by Sylvia Dee and Arthur Kent
Vocals by Patti Smith
Produced by Tony Shanahan
Patti Smith appears courtesy of Columbia Records

User Reviews

A mind blowing master piece

All you can say after the movie ends is nothing! Mother! is a cinematic masterpiece that examines the universe from the beginning."Mother!" Is a strange masterpiece.Not only because it can show neither a multi-layered story but a double-sided storyline.Not only because of its unsurpassed spaces.Not only because Darren Arnofsky has come to a new point in his filmmaking history.We're talking about someone who made a crazy movie with madness."Mother!" is something beyond such descriptions. "Mother!" is a great storyteller than a cinematic movie.So consider this movie more than a movie, as something that shows, cinema can say whatever it wants.