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The Mother Of My Son

2022Movie1 h 42 min

DramaThriller
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.2

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

The picture tells about a difficult triangle of relations - the terminally ill woman Marie and the young couple Kira and Mark, who have lost their own child. Now they are ready to adopt Marie's five-year-old son. But the woman has a condition, she wants to make sure with her own eyes that the young family is ready for adoption. Kira and Mark are unaware of the price they will have to pay for this opportunity.

Feels like

  • Grief and Loss
  • Adoption
  • Complex Relationships
  • Psychological Drama
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Intense Emotion
  • Character Study
  • Contemporary Setting

Cast

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Crew

Directed by
Ilya Maximov
Written by
Denis Tarasov, Elena Gordeeva
Produced by
Igor Mishin, Ekaterina Kononenko, Dmitry Litvinov
Music by
Dasha Charusha

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Facts

September 29, 2022 · 1 h 42 min · Drama, Thriller

Released
September 29, 2022
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
12 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Mother Of My Son?"

Questions about The Mother Of My Son

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Mother Of My Son?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Mother Of My Son worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.2).

Will I feel good after watching The Mother Of My Son?

BleakHopeful

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

Is The Mother Of My Son plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

Is The Mother Of My Son in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.