Name: Eine gute Mutter
Genre: Thriller
Released: 2007-10-19
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Barbara Auer, Justus von Dohnányi, Jördis Triebel

"Eine gute Mutter" is well made and well acted, but it suffers from the script's utter implausibility. Why, to begin with, would someone as apparently wealthy and seclusive as Gesine (Barbara Auer) ride on the bus or the subway? And why would it take Kathrin (Jördis Triebel) take seven years to smell the rat? It's still fun to watch some of Germany's finest performers in action, but their efforts seem wasted on a flawed story. The best thing about "Eine gute Mutter" is Jannis Michel's off-screen reading, from the Book of Kings, of the story of Solomon's judgment, its mighty words replaying the on-screen action and dwarfing the silly screenplay at the same time.

German cinema is famous for its historical depth, expressionist aesthetics, and social-political engagement. It has moved from Expressionism to political reckoning, from New German Cinema's raw realism to contemporary genre experiments. Its legacy lies in both technical innovation and deep explorations of history, morality, and philosophy.

The thriller genre features suspense, tension, and excitement. These stories are known for keeping audiences on the edge of their seats and delivering intense emotional experiences by revolving around high-stakes situations, dangerous conflicts, and the constant anticipation of unexpected events.

Barbara Auer and Jördis Triebel in Eine gute Mutter (2007)

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Barbara Auer, Hans-Uwe Bauer, and Justus von Dohnányi in Eine gute Mutter (2007)

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Barbara Auer and Jannis Michel in Eine gute Mutter (2007)

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