# Mother's Day (1994)

> A sharply observed Viennese black comedy turns one family’s Mother’s Day preparations into a riotous portrait of communal dysfunction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9228

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Harald Sicheritz
- Cast: Alfred Dorfer, Eva Billisich, Reinhard Nowak, Andrea Händler, Roland Düringer, Willi Resetarits, I Stangl, Hanno Pöschl
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107625/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sardonic, irreverent, darkly comic, dark comedy night, austrian cinema exploration

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic look at family dynamics and societal pressures during a holiday meant for celebration.

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