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M like Mother

Original title: Mim mesle madar
  • 2006
  • PG
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
5.9K
YOUR RATING
Golshifteh Farahani in M like Mother (2006)
Drama

What appears to be a grand love story turns sour when parents-to-be discover that their unborn child will likely be born with serious birth defects, as a result of the mother's exposure to c... Read allWhat appears to be a grand love story turns sour when parents-to-be discover that their unborn child will likely be born with serious birth defects, as a result of the mother's exposure to chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq war. The father does not want to have a disabled chil... Read allWhat appears to be a grand love story turns sour when parents-to-be discover that their unborn child will likely be born with serious birth defects, as a result of the mother's exposure to chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq war. The father does not want to have a disabled child, but the mother insists on going through with the pregnancy.

  • Director
    • Rasool Mollagholi Poor
  • Writer
    • Rasool Mollagholi Poor
  • Stars
    • Golshifteh Farahani
    • Hosein Yari
    • Jamshid Hashempur
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    5.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rasool Mollagholi Poor
    • Writer
      • Rasool Mollagholi Poor
    • Stars
      • Golshifteh Farahani
      • Hosein Yari
      • Jamshid Hashempur
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Golshifteh Farahani
    Golshifteh Farahani
    • Sepideh
    Hosein Yari
    Hosein Yari
    • Soheil
    Jamshid Hashempur
    Jamshid Hashempur
    • Roobik
    Sahar Dolatshahi
    Sahar Dolatshahi
    • Farzaneh
    Sharareh Dolat Abadi
    • The Grandmother
    Marita Andriasiyan
    • Roobik's wife
    Amir Hossein Sedigh
    Amir Hossein Sedigh
    • Babak
    Ramin Rastad
    Ramin Rastad
    • Medic dealer
    Mahyar Fazeli
    • Mahyar
    Niloofar Esfandiari
    • Malahat
    Maryam Katoozi
    • Fereshteh
    Hannaneh Shahshahani
    • Shaghayegh
    Behrooz Ghaderi
    • Abbas
    Ataollah Moradi
    • Dr. Forootan
    • (as Ata Moradi)
    Marina Moghaddam
    • Dr.'s assistant
    Farzaneh Farshad
    • Soosan
    Samira Izadi
    • Maryam
    Mitra Khalili
    • Obstetrician
    • Director
      • Rasool Mollagholi Poor
    • Writer
      • Rasool Mollagholi Poor
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    User reviews7

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    9deadman_sina

    you will never see any film like this in this genre

    excellent...please don't miss it...she is my favoring actor...she could be a superstar if she weren't in Iran....its not political,but its about art and emotion...do you know what i mean..?i cannot say anything else about it....you can see it and see what you feel...its a miracle...you are going to miss it if you don't see it...i have seen this film more than 10 times but i think i have to see it more and More...its the end of line for a romantic film with a vary emotional musics and very admirable performance by the mother and the father...maby because im an iranian...thats why i like it...you can try it...you will not be ashamed...trust me
    10alihajmohamadi

    I can't stop crying...

    Omg I have nothing to say... But if i wanted to change the world... I'd force everyone to watch this movie at least once... I've seen almost every great picture... But this is unique.
    10sfarasat-02568

    A True Masterpiece, A Must-See

    I am shooketh by this. This is beyond being just a movie. It has some kind of charisma or atracting power (idk how to describe it:) ) that drowns you deep inside the story and you are filled with waves of different emotions which sympathy and thankfullness are on top. It's an absolute attitude-changer! A MUST SEE FOR EVERYONE (ever more than once).

    Also unique artistic actings of Golshifteh Farahani and Ali Shademan as mother and son besides their impressive interactions just makes you fall in love with the movie as if the characters are your close friends.

    Not to forget the memorable heart-warming songs of the album ''M For Mother'' by Aria Aziminejad which add even more strong innocent emotions to the movie.
    10aminifatimaaa

    a true cinematic astonishment

    I wasn't prepared when this film unexpectedly knocked me out with its emotional force, so real, so natural and very raw, and that too with less effort. The atmosphere, following the daily lives of the characters with a beautiful work of cameras, until it's the right time to hit you with the hard questions of morality, love, humanity, most importantly childhood and parenthood. The effect of the film is still inside me, making feel overwhelmed of what I've seen.
    10jerbojan

    It somehow goes beyond any ratings

    This movie is life changer forever. This is the kind of movie that if it could be shown to all people around the World it will change the World for better. Or at least to people so called Western World. The leading actress Golshifteh Farahani, which now is established as an international star, with this film definitely deserved at least an Oscar nomination. You should see it to belive it. Any kind of adjective to praise this film seems inapropriate. Even the word masterpiece did not give You the meaning of what it is. It somehow goes beyond. Why? Because it is about maternity or better say Maternity. The movie has all what good movie hast to have, Screenplay, Acting, Direction, Cinematography, Editing, Music Score but it is in general the simple story and superb acting ( including kids) which will make anyone without exeption with wet eyes and trumbling heart. If You know and prize Separation by Farhadi, so watch M for Mother by Rasoul Mollagholipour to see another Universal Meaning Drama. A must see!!! I've seen in January 2018 and is absolutely actual like shooted in 2017.

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    • Trivia
      In the scene that Golshifteh Farahani break down the glass to enter the room, there is no special effects or any scheduled action. Golshifteh did that sudden.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Irani Bag (2020)

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2006 (Iran)
    • Country of origin
      • Iran
    • Official sites
      • IMVBox.com
      • sourehcinema
    • Languages
      • Persian
      • Armenian
    • Also known as
      • M Like Mother
    • Filming locations
      • Tehran, Iran
    • Production companies
      • Aftab Negaran Productions
      • Faradis
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    • Budget
      • IRR 4,000,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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