You Are Not My Mother

You Are Not My Mother is a 2021 Irish psychological horror film written and directed by Kate Dolan.[3] The film stars Hazel Doupe as Char, a young woman at odds with her grandmother Rita (Ingrid Craigie) after her mother Angela (Carolyn Bracken) briefly goes missing, only to return soon afterward with a radically changed personality.[4]

You Are Not My Mother
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKate Dolan
Written byKate Dolan
Produced byDeirdre Levins
Starring
CinematographyNarayan Van Maele
Edited byJohn Cutler
Production
company
Fantastic Films
Distributed byBankside Films
Magnet Releasing
Release date
  • 13 September 2021 (2021-09-13) (TIFF)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish
Box office$56,249[1][2]

The film premiered in the Midnight Madness stream at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was named first runner up for the People's Choice Award: Midnight Madness.[5]

Plot

In a North Dublin housing estate Char’s mother goes missing. When she returns Char is determined to uncover the truth of her disappearance and unearth the dark secrets of her family.

Cast
  • Hazel Doupe as Char
  • Carolyn Bracken as Angela
  • Paul Reid as Aaron
  • Jade Jordan as Ms. Devlin
  • Ingrid Craigie as Rita
  • Jordanne Jones as Suzanne
  • Katie White as Kelly
  • Aoife Spratt as Officer Jenny
  • Lucie Doran as Young Char
  • Martin O'Sullivan as Frank
  • Miriam Devitt as TV sitcom - Witch
  • Florence Adebambo as Amanda
  • Colin Peppard as Jamie
  • Madi O'Carroll as Tour Guide

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 22 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.50/10. The website's consensus reads, "Smartly creepy, You Are Not My Mother engages with a number of thought-provoking themes without sacrificing chills."[6]

References
  1. "You Are Not My Mother (2022)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  2. "You Are Not My Mother (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  3. Alisha Mughal, "TIFF Review: 'You Are Not My Mother' Is a Must-Watch for Fans of Classic Horror". Exclaim!, September 17, 2021.
  4. Wendy Ide, "‘You Are Not My Mother’: Toronto Review". Screen Daily, September 12, 2021.
  5. Steve Pond, "‘Belfast’ Wins Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award". TheWrap, September 18, 2021.
  6. "You Are Not My Mother (RT)".
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