MAMMAL | Trailer

Mammal Ireland/Luxembourg 99 mins “[An] intense exploration of grief, loss and isolation.” – Screen Daily Margaret (Rachel Griffiths) drifts through life in a cloud of insubstantial encounters and small rituals. But when her ex-husband reaches out to tell her that the son she abandoned 15 years ago has gone missing, she responds by bringing homeless teenager Joe (Barry Keoghan) into her home. Confused and mutually vulnerable, the two settle into a strange domesticity, but theirs is not a typical mother-son bond. From writer/director Rebecca Daly, Mammal is an unsettling, assured drama about the nebulous relationships between mothers and sons. Anchored by gripping performances from the two leads – especially Griffiths – it will both startle and provoke. “Griffiths’ performance ranks as one of the actor’s best.” – IONcinema