Smother

A quiet, tense family drama where old wounds surface during a birthday visit, leaving a lingering emotional ache.

Directed by

Flora Djien

Genres

Drama

Starring

Claudia Tagbo, Jina Djemba, Cassie Makoumbo Fowe

Overview

Mom has two daughters. Léna, in her twenties, with whom her relationship has been strained since a tragedy years ago. And Chloé, eight years old, the biological daughter of a junkie neighbor whom she takes care of as if she were her own child. Mom tries to keep them from crossing paths too much, but when Chloé and Léna show up on her birthday, the masks come off.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, grief, betrayal, parenthood

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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