Mother, Couch
Directed byNiclas Larsson
Written byNiclas Larsson
Based onMamma i soffa by Jerker Virdborg
Produced by
  • Sara Murphy
  • Alex Black
  • Ella Bishop
  • Pau Suris
Starring
CinematographyChayse Irvin
Edited byCarla Luffe
Music byChristopher Bear
Production
companies
Release date
  • September 9, 2023 (2023-09-09) (TIFF)
Running time
96 minutes[1]
CountriesSweden
United States
LanguageEnglish

Mother, Couch is a 2023 comedy drama film written and directed by Niclas Larsson. It is based on the 2020 novel Mamma i soffa by Jerker Virdborg. It stars Ewan McGregor, Rhys Ifans, Taylor Russell, Ellen Burstyn, Lara Flynn Boyle and F. Murray Abraham.

Mother, Couch premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023.

Cast

Production

In October 2022, it was reported that Ellen Burstyn, Ewan McGregor and Taylor Russell had joined the cast of the film, with Niclas Larsson directing from a screenplay he wrote.[2] It was later revealed, Rhys Ifans, Lara Flynn Boyle, Lake Bell and F. Murray Abraham had joined the cast of the film.[3]

Release

It had its world premiere at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2023.[4][1] It will also screen at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.[5]

Critical response

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 33% of Lua error in Module:Spellnum_per_MOS at line 18: attempt to compare nil with number. critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.3/10.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Mother, Couch". Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (October 7, 2022). "Taylor Russell to Star in Indie Movie Mother Couch With Ewan McGregor and Ellen Burstyn (Exclusive)". Above The Line. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  3. ↑ Hopewell, John (July 31, 2022). "Charades, UTA Board 'Mother, Couch' With Taylor Russell, Ewan McGregor (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 24, 2023). "TIFF Lineup Unveiled Amid Strikes: Awards Contenders 'Dumb Money', 'The Holdovers', 'Rustin'; Starry Pics For Sale With Scarlett Johansson, Kate Winslet, Michael Keaton, Viggo Mortensen & More". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ Ntim, Zac (July 27, 2023). "Mother, Couch! Starring Taylor Russell & Ewan McGregor Among Titles Set For San Sebastian's New Directors Competition". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Mother, Couch". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
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