You Are Not My Mother

2022 · 93 min · EN · 5.6 (149 votes)

Dir. Kate Dolan · Starring Hazel Doupe, Carolyn Bracken, Jordanne Jones, Florence Adebamo, Katie White, Paul Reid · Music Die Hexen

“Every family has their secrets.”

Horror

In a North Dublin housing estate, teenage Char's mother mysteriously goes missing. When she returns without explanation, Char resolves to uncover the truth behind her disappearance and shed light on her family's dark secrets.

VIBE

A chilling, atmospheric descent into familial darkness. This film wraps you in a suffocating dread, exploring the heavy weight of inherited trauma and the unsettling whispers of folklore. It's a deeply unsettling, character-driven nightmare.

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