mother!

Mother! follows a couple living in a secluded, picturesque house whose calm existence is shattered when mysterious visitors arrive unannounced. The woman, often labeled Mother, welcomes strangers with outward hospitality while the man, called Him, treats the disruption as a creative spark. As more guests stack the house with noise, demands, and chaos, their routines fracture and the boundary between private life and public theatre blurs. What begins as hospitality gradually reveals deeper questions about creation, belonging, and the price of art. The movie uses a clinical soundscape and unsettling pacing to heighten unease. It keeps turning up the pressure until the viewer's sense of reality begins to wobble. The unfolding tension invites audiences to question what makes a home.

Released in 2017, the movie is written and directed by Darren Aronofsky and based on an original screenplay, not an adaptation. Its stark production favors an intimate setting and a restrained, unsettling visual approach that heightens the film's provocative mood.

Its worldwide box office reached 44,516,999 dollars against a 30 million budget, marking a solid but modest commercial return for a provocative arthouse horror drama that found a niche audience through word of mouth and festival buzz across cinemas worldwide.

Its audacious blend of domestic realism and mythic allegory left a lasting impression on audiences and critics. The film sparked discussion about creation and consumption in modern culture, and its relentless, image heavy approach became a talking point in discussions of genre filmmaking, faith and power. Its imagery lingers everywhere.

Critics offered a polarized response to its audacity and symbolism, acknowledging the film's atmosphere and performances while debating its purpose and clarity. Some viewers connected with its meditative pace and symbolic daring, others dismissed it as opaque. It probes the costs of creation, care, and consequence for some viewers, especially.