# Mother (2009)

> A fiercely devoted mother investigates her disabled son’s murder accusation, uncovering a web of prejudice, exploitation, and dangerous loyalty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18594

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Bong Joon Ho
- Cast: Kim Hye-ja, Won Bin, Jin Goo, Yoon Je-moon, Jeon Mi-seon, Song Sae-byuk, Lee Young-suk, Moon Hee-ra
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216496/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, eerie, darkly comic, serious movie night, crime thriller night

## Synopsis

A mother's love drives her to uncover the truth behind a brutal crime that threatens to destroy her family.

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