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MOTHER

2020·Movie
2h 7min
54
MediocreGoodWatch score

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A , drama: , but never scary, .

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

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She was the world to him.

Shuhei is leading a tough life. His alcoholic mother Akiko can only hook up with bad guys and order Shuhei to go get money from his disapproving grandparents instead of going to school. Except raising the little half-sister, his rock-bottom life seems to have no end.
Japanese DramaDysfunctional FamilyCrime & SurvivalBleak RealismPsychological IntensitySocial CritiqueTragic CircumstancesHaunting Narrative

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Where can I stream MOTHER?

In the United States, MOTHER streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is MOTHER worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.8).

Will I feel good after watching MOTHER?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is MOTHER plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is MOTHER in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.