Twin boys move to a new home with their mother after she has face changing cosmetic surgery, but under her bandages is someone the children don't recognize.
Directors: Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz
Writers: Veronika Franz (screenplay), Severin Fiala (screenplay)
Stars: Lukas Schwarz, Elias Schwarz, Susanne Wuest
Complete credited cast:
Lukas Schwarz ... Lukas
Elias Schwarz ... Elias
Susanne Wuest ... Mutter
Hans Escher ... Priester
Elfriede Schatz ... Rotkreuz Sammlerin
Karl Purker ... Rotkreuz Sammler
Georg Deliovsky ... Pizzalieferant
Christian Steindl ... Mesner
Christian Schatz ... Bauer
Erwin Schmalzbauer ... Akkordeongott
Storyline
In the heat of the summer, a lonesome house in the countryside between woods and corn fields, lives nine-year-old twin brothers who are waiting for their mother. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before. The children start to doubt that this woman is actually their mother. It emerges an existential struggle for identity and fundamental trust.
Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords: torture | cosmetic surgery | mother son conflict | 11 year old | domineering mother
Taglines: A mother should look out for her sons.
Genres: Horror | Mystery | Thriller
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for disturbing violent content and some nudity | See all certifications
Parents Guide: View content advisory
Details
Country: Austria
Language: German
Release Date: 11 September 2015 (USA)
Also Known As: Goodnight Mommy
Filming Locations: Schloßgasse 2 3824, Raabs an der Thaya, Austria
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA: $63,641, 13 September 2015
Gross USA: $1,178,196
Cumulative Worldwide Gross: $2,193,474
Company Credits
Production Co: Ulrich Seidl Film Produktion GmbH, Filmfonds Wien, Filmstandort Austria (FISA)
Technical Specs
Runtime: 99 min
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 2.39 : 1
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