TV series

Poison Daughter, Holy Mother

2019 · 1 season

A slow, suffocating psychological drama that keeps you uneasy, unsure whose version of the truth to trust.

Overview: Actress Yumika has spent her life under the control of her mother, Yoshika, whom she considers a “poison mother”. When Yumika publicly criticizes her mother on a talk show, her accusations cause a sensation, but those around Yoshika insist that she is actually a loving and devoted mother.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Family, identity, obsession, media
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
obsession
media
betrayal
Places: big city
home
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild