Amy Adams's name is simply "Mother" in the film, a label Adams says describes the singular way her character sees herself and feels seen in society at that particular time.
Was originally meant to be released straight-to-streaming on Hulu, but the strong reception from test screenings prompted Searchlight Pictures to instead give it a wide theatrical release.
Was originally planned to go into production during the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, but was delayed a year.
The librarian recommends "A Field Guide to Magical Women" to the Mother, a completely fictionalized book title by Wanda Wasserstein, PhD, in the movie but by Wanda White in the original novel.