Ma Mere
by Christophe Honor?
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Actor: Emma de Caunes, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Baptiste Montagut, Joana Preiss, Louis GarrelDirector: Christophe Honor?
Writer: Christophe Honor?
Producer: Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu
Producer: Bernard-Henri L?vy
Producer: Dimitri de Clercq
Producer: Gabriele Kranzelbinder
Producer: Paulo Branco
Writer: Georges Bataille
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); German (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language); English (Subtitled)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 110 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-10-18
Audience Rating: NC-17
Studio: Tla
Movie Reviews of Ma Mere
Movie Review: Two stars on the stimulation scale, maybe three for the story as a whole
Summary: 2 Stars
When her emotionally distant husband dies in a car crash, his widow introduces their son to her parallel life of sex clubs and all-night partying (I guess it was an open marriage), hoping to bring the poor boy out of his shell a little. Somewhat provocative and engaging story is undercut by too much philosophical rambling, a general air of seediness, and a downer ending. I'm not saying that those elements represent weaknesses of the movie, only that they'll prevent you from enjoying the film on anything other than an "artistic" level, if you're inclined to do so. In other words, this isn't an exciting movie about a sexy mom introducing her shy son to her sexy friends. Though there is a sexy mom and some sexy friends. So, if the mere presence of those elements- underused as they are- is enough for you, go for it. Myself, I felt the movie wasn't a total loss, but I did find myself looking at my watch once or twice.
Summary of Ma Mere
Challengingly stylish and original, Ma Mre is the story of Hlne (Isabelle Huppert), cool and in charge, her husband, and her teenage son Pierre (Louis Garrel), a pious Catholic boy back from boarding school. As Hlne confesses to her son about his father's infidelity, they hear he has been tragically killed in a car crash. This news sets in motion a wild series of parties involving drugs, alcohol and sex-filled nights out with Hlne and her female lover. Inexplicably, she pulls her son into her sordid lifestyle. When she mysteriously goes away, her son is left in the care of her mistress Ra (Joana Preiss) and Hansi (Emma de Caunes), an icy blonde sadist with whom he falls in love.Art House & International DVD Video
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