Mother, Couch fingerprintFunny, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of absurdist humor and cringe comedy
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Mother, Couch is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of absurdist humor and cringe comedy
Expect plenty of absurdist humor and cringe comedy.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the visual style stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Mother, Couch is included with a subscription to MUBI in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 36 min
Mother, Couch runs 1 h 36 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 50 and audiences 53 out of 100, so both groups see Mother, Couch much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in Denmark, Sweden, United States.
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5.3
