# Mother (1990)

> An elderly mother gathers her scattered children into a tender reckoning with memory, family bonds, and the rituals surrounding her final journey.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/144363

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ali Hatami
- Cast: Rogheyeh Chehreh-Azad, Mohammadali Keshavarz, Farimah Farjami, Amin Tarokh, Akbar Abdi, Hamid Jebeli, Jamshid Hashempour, Hamide Kheyrabadi
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102369/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, tender, reflective, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of family bonds and the acceptance of mortality.

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