"Zwei Mütter" or "Two Mothers" is a German movie from 3 years ago and the title already says what this is about. A lesbian married couple wants a child. Their attempts with authorities do not turn out successful so they try to find somebody else to help them out. I must say the longer the film went, the less bearable it became. People will say that this film is worth seeing because of the complicated subject it is about, but I agree. This is not basis enough for a recommendation. And there are major problems with this film. First of all, the acting: The younger actress is bearable, not good. The older actress has the same face expression for the entire film and adds nothing. Another aspect I found lacking here completely was the possibility of an adoption, which wasn't discussed once. And honestly, the behavior of all the male characters here seemed really hostile towards men. And all this while at the core writer and director Anne Zohra Berrached really failed to make the two protagonists look likable.
I personally not only wondered why they were together, but also why they would want a child. Apart from an early sex scene, there is no harmony between the two, no simple gestures of love. I am not mad they got rejected again and again. To me, their love with constant passive-aggressive behavior from both sides is not strong enough to let them deal with the responsibility of a child. And what is with all the pickiness. It is their own fault it takes so long if they refuse a man who is in his sixties for example only due to stupid ageism discrimination. Luckily for audiences, this film is only 75 minutes long and this already includes credits. I feel sorry for women who really are in such a situation as this film does not do them and their suffering and longing any justice at all. I truly hope Berrached's new film that is talked about a lot already and again has a major reference to motherhood turns out better. This one here is a disappointment and I cannot agree with the awards attention it received. Not recommended.
I personally not only wondered why they were together, but also why they would want a child. Apart from an early sex scene, there is no harmony between the two, no simple gestures of love. I am not mad they got rejected again and again. To me, their love with constant passive-aggressive behavior from both sides is not strong enough to let them deal with the responsibility of a child. And what is with all the pickiness. It is their own fault it takes so long if they refuse a man who is in his sixties for example only due to stupid ageism discrimination. Luckily for audiences, this film is only 75 minutes long and this already includes credits. I feel sorry for women who really are in such a situation as this film does not do them and their suffering and longing any justice at all. I truly hope Berrached's new film that is talked about a lot already and again has a major reference to motherhood turns out better. This one here is a disappointment and I cannot agree with the awards attention it received. Not recommended.