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The Eyes of My Mother

2016·Movie
1h 16min·R
65
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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Scare7
  • Violence6

Heart

Melancholic and moving

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

A young, lonely woman is consumed by her deepest and darkest desires after tragedy strikes her quiet country life.
Bleak Psychological HorrorBlack and WhiteSlow BurnAtmosphericArthouseGothicUnsettlingMelancholyCharacter-Driven

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream The Eyes of My Mother legally?

The Eyes of My Mother is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. 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.

Is The Eyes of My Mother worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 63). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Eyes of My Mother rated?

RViolenceNudityDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, and disturbing imagery.

How long is The Eyes of My Mother?

1 h 16 min

The Eyes of My Mother runs 1 h 16 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Eyes of My Mother?

Critics71
Audiences59

Not quite. Critics rate The Eyes of My Mother higher (71) than audiences (59). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was The Eyes of My Mother a box office hit?

Budget$300,000
Box office$48,539

No. It cost about $300,000 to make and earned $48,539 worldwide, 16% of its budget.

What language is The Eyes of My Mother in?

EnglishPortuguese

It was made in English, with some Portuguese. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Eyes of My Mother?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Eyes of My Mother in 44 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Eyes of My Mother use?

Big Damn HeroesSound-Only DeathMurder BalladObliviously EvilGory Discretion ShotFaux Affably EvilBald of EvilEmotionless GirlPay Evil unto EvilAnd I Must ScreamEye ScreamMadwoman in the Atticand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 storytelling tropes for The Eyes of My Mother, including Big Damn Heroes, Sound-Only Death, Murder Ballad.