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The Mother poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.5 / 100
2003·Drama / Romance·1h 52m

THE MOTHER

A grandmother has a passionate affair with a man half her age, who is also sleeping with her daughter.

Above the Line
Roger Michell·DirectorHanif Kureishi·WriterAlwin H. Küchler·Director of PhotographyJeremy Sams·Original Music ComposerNicolas Gaster·Editor
Cast
Anne Reid·MayDaniel Craig·DarrenPeter Vaughan·TootsSteven Mackintosh·BobbyCathryn Bradshaw·PaulaAnna Wilson-Jones·HelenDanira Gović·Au PairIzabella Telezynska·Polish CleanerOliver Ford Davies·BruceJonah Coombes·Estate Agent
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Roger Michell·Director
Writing· 1
Hanif Kureishi·Writer
Camera· 2
Alwin H. Küchler·Director of PhotographyOlly Tellett·Focus Puller
Editing· 1
Nicolas Gaster·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jeremy Sams·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Mark Digby·Art DirectionNatalie Ward·Costume DesignMark Tildesley·Production DesignMichelle Day·Set DecorationKonnie Daniel·Makeup Designer
Production· 8
Tracey Scoffield·Executive ProducerDavid M. Thompson·Executive ProducerAngus Finney·Executive ProducerStephen Evans·Executive ProducerKevin Loader·ProducerRosa Romero·Line ProducerMary Selway·CastingFiona Weir·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Alistair Hopkins·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
64.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
78%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 22%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Mother's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Cold
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with long dark hair and a serious expression is depicted in a close-up, wearing a dark, fur-lined hooded coat. Snowflakes are falling around her, and a ”

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Key Elements
Fur Lined Hooded CoatRifleSnowflakes
Atmosphere
Cold, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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