mother!

mother! is a 2017 American psychological horror film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky.

mother! is a 2017 American psychological horror film written and directed by Darren Aronofsky. It stars Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem as a couple whose quiet life is disrupted by the arrival of increasingly unwelcome guests at their home. The film premiered at the Venice International Film Festival and was released in the United States by Paramount Pictures.

Plot

The story centers on a couple living in a remote house, where a series of uninvited guests gradually turns domestic life into chaos. The film’s narrative is widely described as surreal and metaphorical.

Production

mother! was written and directed by Darren Aronofsky and produced through Paramount Pictures and Protozoa Pictures. The film was made in English and runs 115 minutes.

Release and reception

The film premiered at the 74th Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2017, competing for the Golden Lion. It was released in the United States on September 15, 2017, by Paramount Pictures. The film grossed about $44.5 million worldwide against a $30 million production budget. Reception was generally positive but noted as controversial and divisive.

Themes and interpretation

The film has been interpreted in reviews and commentary as a metaphorical work, with themes including creativity, devotion, destruction, and invasion of private space. These interpretations are not presented by the film’s basic synopsis but are commonly associated with critical discussion of it.