Mother!, directed by Darren Aforonsky tells the story of a couple, starring by the Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence as the mother and Javier Bardem as the poet (derived from poiesis in Greek: creator). Both live in a house away from the city and unexpectedly receive the visit of a man "the man" starring by Ed Harris and the next day of his wife, Michelle Pfeiffer. From there, a series of events will take place that will break the tranquility of the mother and her home.
The film is a religious allegory to the cycle of life, death and resurrection, and above all the implications it has, that is, the insatiable, insolent and violent human being. Always from the perspective of terror, drama and the psychological thriller.
As the work progresses, it becomes evident that it is not a simple horror and drama film, the situation becomes more complex and immerses the viewer in the discomfort, anxiety and subsequent sensation of invasion whose despair is growing.
The performances are impeccable and allow us to get into the story, we see how Ed Harris represents the man in search of God -Bardem- who blindly trusts his followers. For her part, Michelle Pfeiffer portrays Eva, reckless, thirsty for lust and vice. The frequent use of the foreground and medium shot reinforces the transmission of emotions, especially of a mother who pretends to be well before the arrival of man.
As mesure she unleashes his appetites - sex, devotion, anger - without know the consequences generated in the home - the world - Lawrence's displeasure increases until it becomes in suffer. Unnoticed sound reinforce the tension of the plot. On the other hand, the use of warm colors and practical lighting is an ally when it comes to capturing the passion of each character and sensations that evolve from calm and comfort to excessive violence, which leads to destruction.
The most interesting part of the film is the burden of religious symbolism in a dark tone presented by Aforonsky; However, scenes whose content and meaning are very confusing become excessive and confuse the viewer, even overwhelming him.
Mohter! is a work whose climax reaches a certain disturbing and raw point that the most sensitive will have no choice but to leave the funtion. While it is not entirely pleasant, once gives meaning to the plot the manages to be more attractive. Undoubtedly, it is an experience that I recommend having, as long as the viewer is open-minded and willing to feel that unease that the film transmits.
