LA MÈRE
MOTHER, THE
Though its focus remains tight on its main subject - a Russian single mother of nine - La Mère has the scope, precision and resonance of a literary masterpiece. The cinematography is startling, with bleached colors that reflect the washed-out dreams of its subjects. The film's blend of long takes and jump cuts give it the feel of an epic, and the characters and their stories are richer than fiction, as they celebrate, fight, grieve and survive. But La Mère is more than the sum of these magnificent parts, thanks to the richness and complexity of the themes it explores: the daily violence absorbed by women and children, the impossible traps of modern masculinity, the generations-long impact of addiction, the innocence of first love. Taking the long-form documentary to new heights, Antoine Cattin and Pavel Kostomarov have crafted an urgent classic of 21st century cinema. (Jason Silverman)
- Antoine Cattin
- Pavel Kostomarov
- Pavel Kostomarov
- Antoine Cattin
- Antoine Cattin
- Pavel Kostomarov
- Antoine Cattin
- Pavel Kostomarov
- Thierry van Osselt
- Alexander J.S. Craker
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