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Hands of a Mother streaming

Original title: Die Hände meiner Mutter
2016 Movie Germany Drama 106 min
By: Florian Eichinger With: Jessica Schwarz, Andreas Döhler, Katrin Pollitt

For engineer Markus (Andreas Döhler), who participates in a family celebration with his wife Monika (Jessica Schwarz) and his 4-year-old son Adam, the event, planned as a happy get-together, becomes a turning point in his life when suddenly long-suppressed childhood memories come to him. The trigger is a small cut of his four-year-old son, who has just returned from the toilet with grandmother Renate (Katrin Pollitt). Markus meets the realization that he was abused as a child by his mother. At the banquet, his younger brother Johannes gives a speech to his father, which, however, emphasizes the mother's primary role in building the family business. In the party, Markus holds himself back very much, gives noncommittal answers to questions about how he feels and also makes eye contact with his sister Sabine. This recovered knowledge overshadows the life of the man, who ultimately seeks confrontation with his mother and wants to inaugurate the other family members in his terrible secret.

Filmium rating
70%

Mood

Dark
Disturbing
Emotional
Serious
Thought-Provoking
Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Florian Eichinger
Jessica Schwarz
Andreas Döhler
Katrin Pollitt
Andreas Döhler (Lead Actor)
Florian Eichinger (Director)
Lucia Haslauer (Editor)
Lucia Haslauer (Production)

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Colorful
Flashbacks
Intimate
Intimate Close-Ups
Non-Traditional Storytelling
Thrifty

Narrative Structure

Flashbacks
Little Dialogue
Visual Storytelling

Pace

Calm
Reflective
Slow
Slow-Paced
Steady

Soundtrack

Calm
Little Music

Style

Minimalist
Poetic
Realistic

Time-Period

Present

Central Conflict

Family Secrets
Trust Crisis
Uncovering The Past

Characters

Adam
Greta
Johannes
Markus
Monica
Renate
Sabine

Ending

Emotional Resolution
Family Gathering
Open

Historical Context

German Family History
Present

Key Plot Points

Confrontation With Mother
Family Gathering
Repression
Therapy

Plot

Domestic Violence
Family Drama
Past And Present
Psychological Conflict
Sexual Abuse

Setting

Contemporary
Domestic
Family
Family House
Intimate
Ship

Shooting Location

Bremen
Hamburg
Lower Saxony
Schleswig-Holstein

Theme

Family Dynamics
Family Secrets
Processing
Sexual Abuse
Suppression
Trauma Recovery

Genre

Art House
Drama
Family Film
Psychological Thriller

Audiences

Adults
Film Festival Audiences
Mature Audience
Psychologically Interested
Psychology Enthusiasts

Titles

Die Hände meiner Mutter
Hands Of A Mother

Awards

Best Acting Performance
Best Direction
Especially Valuable
Support Award New German Cinema

Critical Reception

Emotional Toughness
Psychological Depth
Subtle Storytelling

Festivals

Bremen
Hamburg
Mainz
Nordic Film Days Lübeck
Oldenburg

Reception

Audience Reception
Awards
Critical Acclaim
Critically Acclaimed
Film Festival Awards
Highly Recommended

Production Countries

Germany

Release Year

2016
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