# Don't Call Me Mama (2025)

> A respected Norwegian teacher risks her marriage and moral standing when an affair with a young asylum seeker exposes the coercive underside of compassion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7445476

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Nina Knag
- Cast: Pia Tjelta, Tarek Zayat, Kristoffer Joner, Kathrine Thorborg Johansen, Ragnhild Gudbrandsen, Kristoffer Sagmo Aalberg, Selma Brattabø, Nina Ellen Ødegård
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32454750/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, tense, provocative, thoughtful movie night, discussion group

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