Con Mum
A pastry chef’s life spirals into an unsettling real-world mystery when a glamorous stranger claims to be his mother.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- enigmatic
- tense
- intimate
- true crime night
- documentary viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central disruption is a socialite's claim that she is the pastry chef's mother.
The contrast between a chef and a globetrotting socialite makes social persona and status central to the investigation.
The film uncovers the consequences of a disputed maternal relationship involving Graham Hornigold and the claimant.
Films like Con Mum, and why
The Imposter
Shares investigative documentary tension, identity deception, and a destabilizing personal revelation.
Three Identical Strangers
Combines documentary investigation with questions of family identity, belonging, and concealed personal history.
Catfish
Explores deceptive identity claims through intimate documentary storytelling and uncertain interpersonal trust.
Movie Details
- Director
- Nick Green
- Release Date
- 2025-03-24
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (54)
Cast
- Graham Hornigold
- Heather Kaniuk
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Con Mum about?
- A pastry chef’s life spirals into an unsettling real-world mystery when a glamorous stranger claims to be his mother.
- What is Con Mum like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Con Mum as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Con Mum violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Con Mum.
- Which films are like Con Mum?
- Films with a similar feel include The Imposter, Three Identical Strangers, and Catfish.
- How long is Con Mum?
- Con Mum runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Con Mum?
- In United States, Con Mum streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
