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You Are Not My Mother

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It's the week before Halloween. Char's bedridden mother, Angela, has mysteriously gone missing. All that remains is her abandoned car parked in the middle of a field. When Angela returns home to their North Dublin estate the following evening without explanation, it becomes clear to Char and her grandmother, Rita, that something is amiss. She might look and sound the same, but Angela's behavior has become increasingly erratic and frightening, as if she has been replaced by a malevolent force. As Halloween approaches, a night steeped in ancient Irish myth and legend, Char must unearth the dark secrets of her family in order to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance and save her, even if it means potentially losing her forever.
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Smartly creepy, You Are Not My Mother engages with a number of thought-provoking themes without sacrificing chills.

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Anton Bitel Little White Lies 04/05/2022
...lets Loachian realism cohabit with supernatural surrealism, and leaves the viewer to decide which mode of representation gets closer to the truth of this domestic situation. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 03/31/2022
3.5/4
Dolan has unleashed a fiercely smart and well-acted nightmare. Go to Full Review Peter Rainer FilmWeek (LAist) 03/30/2022
A pretty assured debut for a first-time director. I found it to be a mixed bag... But it's an interesting, promising first feature. Go to Full Review Ygraine Hackett-Cantabrana Moving Pictures Film Club 07/15/2024
5/5
This is the folk horror movie that Ireland deserves, and will hopefully become a beacon for what the country is capable of going forward. Go to Full Review Daryl MacDonald InSession Film 04/24/2024
C+
Ultimately, You Are Not My Mother is a fascinating watch with an excellent production value. It is let down only by its lackluster third act... Go to Full Review Lee Zumpe Tampa Bay Newspapers 10/31/2023
Dolan comes off as a confident, capable director on her debut feature film. The film also shows she’s willing to take a chance on stepping away from conventional horror tropes and finding inspiration in older European myth and legend. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Joshua M 04/08/2022 A good slow-burn modern Irish folk tale. Excellent characterization. A little predictable if you’ve seen anything about changelings. Overall, well worth it. See more pezpeggy 03/31/2022 Soooo Sloooow. Worst movie ever See more Lee 03/30/2022 It was something to watch. Not great, but not entirely bad. See more caroline 03/27/2022 So much dialogue, not scary at all and it just made no sense !! See more loice N @RT84928430 May 28 The movie is a rather thrilling and emotional one with an Irish origin that mixes supernatural storyline with trauma. See more Hugo S @Hugo_Shudder 06/09/2025 Char lives in a middle-class housing estate with her depressive mother and her mystical grandmother. One morning, the girl's mother mysteriously disappears and returns home a few days later, transformed into a different person. The strange occurrence unravels a shocking family secret involving sinister forces. "You Are Not My Mother" uses folk heritage as a metaphor to portray parental mental illness. The movie excels in its tense and unsettling atmosphere as it unfolds the generational trauma of a troubled family. An impressive addition to the catalogue of Irish horror films! See more Read all reviews
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Kate Dolan

Director

Jade Jordan

Ms. Devlin

Carolyn Bracken

Angela

Hazel Doupe

Char

Paul Reid

Aaron

Jordanne Jones

Suzanne

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Movie Info

Synopsis It's the week before Halloween. Char's bedridden mother, Angela, has mysteriously gone missing. All that remains is her abandoned car parked in the middle of a field. When Angela returns home to their North Dublin estate the following evening without explanation, it becomes clear to Char and her grandmother, Rita, that something is amiss. She might look and sound the same, but Angela's behavior has become increasingly erratic and frightening, as if she has been replaced by a malevolent force. As Halloween approaches, a night steeped in ancient Irish myth and legend, Char must unearth the dark secrets of her family in order to uncover the truth behind her mother's disappearance and save her, even if it means potentially losing her forever.
Director
Kate Dolan
Producer
Deirdre Levins
Screenwriter
Kate Dolan
Distributor
Magnet Releasing
Production Co
Fantastic Films, Screen Ireland, Bankside Films
Genre
Horror, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 25, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 25, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA)
$44.8K
Runtime
1h 33m