Goodnight Mommy

Goodnight Mommy

Year: 2015

Runtime: 99 min

Language: German

Directors: Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz

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During a hot summer, twin boys eagerly await their mother’s return to their isolated country house. Their apprehension grows when she appears with bandages covering her face, hinting at a disturbing accident. As she slowly recovers, the boys begin to suspect that the woman claiming to be their mother isn't who she seems, leading to a tense and unsettling confrontation as they struggle to uncover the truth.

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1

Post-Surgery Return

After undergoing cosmetic facial surgery, the mother returns to her isolated lakeside home. Wrapped in bandages that obscure most of her face, her altered appearance unsettles her ten-year-old twins, Elias and Lukas.

Lakeside Home
2

Twins' Distress

The twins notice their mother's peculiar behavior, which increasingly disturbs them. As she neglects Lukas and favors Elias, the bond between the family begins to unravel.

Lakeside Home
3

Imposed Silence

The mother compels the twins to keep the blinds drawn during summer days and enforces a strict silence inside the house. Only permitted to play outdoors, the boys struggle with the oppressive atmosphere.

Lakeside Home
4

Harsh Punishments

Shockingly, the mother punishes Elias for minor misbehavior, a stark contrast to her previous nurturing demeanor. This sudden cruelty deepens the twins' confusion and fear.

Lakeside Home
5

Suspicion Grows

The twins discover an old photograph of their mother alongside an unfamiliar woman with similar features. Their suspicion mounts as they fear that the person in their home may not be their true mother.

Lakeside Home
6

Capturing the Impostor

In a desperate act, the twins bind the woman to the bed and demand to know the whereabouts of their real mother. Despite her protests of being their true mom, they seal her mouth with tape to silence her.

Lakeside Home
7

Red Cross Workers Arrive

Two Red Cross workers come to collect donations from the family. When Elias discreetly hands over money he took from his mother's purse, the workers leave, unaware of the chaos inside the house.

Lakeside Home
8

Failed Escape

The woman breaks free from the tape and screams for help, but it's too late as the Red Cross workers have already departed. The twins then use Super Glue to seal her lips, complicating her situation further.

Lakeside Home
9

Accidental Release

An unfortunate accident allows the woman a momentary chance to escape. However, the twins have set a trap which results in her falling and losing consciousness before she can get away.

Lakeside Home
10

Dire Confession

When the woman regains her senses, she finds herself glued to the floor. In a desperate attempt to prove her identity, she reveals that Lukas died in an accident, a heartbreaking revelation for Elias.

Lakeside Home
11

Elias's Anguish

The mother reassures Elias that he wasn't to blame for Lukas's death, urging him to let go of the tragedy. However, when she fails to describe Lukas’s condition accurately, Elias becomes convinced she is not their mother.

Lakeside Home
12

Tragic Fire

In a fit of rage, Elias lights a curtain on fire, leading to a horrendous accident. As flames engulf the mother, she succumbs before the firefighters can arrive, leaving a chilling silence behind.

Lakeside Home
13

Eternal Reunion

The film concludes with a poignant scene where the ghostly figures of the mother and her twin sons reunite in a serene cornfield. This moment signifies their eternal bond, transcending the tragedy of their past.

Cornfield

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