2009 · 129 min · R
Mother
Directed by Bong Joon Ho · Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mother (2009) is a Crime film, directed by Bong Joon Ho set in South Korea during the 2000s. It runs 129 minutes and is rated R.
A serial killer and neo noir, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of family & loyalty, grief & loss, and obsession run throughout.
Composer
Lee Byung-woo
Cinematography
Hong Kyung-pyo
Cast
Kim Hye-jaWon BinJin GooYoon Je-moonJeon Mi-seonSong Sae-byukLee Young-sukMoon Hee-ra
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Premise
Themes
Family & LoyaltyGrief & LossObsession
Tone
BleakMelancholicTense
Shape
Protagonist
Solo LeadFemale Led
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction
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