) who live next door to each other in a secluded coastal town. The story explores the fallout when each woman enters into a romantic relationship with the other's teenage son Alternative Titles: in some regions and Perfect Mothers in France. Zwei Mütter (German: "Two Mothers") This is a German drama directed by Anne Zohra Berrached Two Mothers (2013) - Plot - IMDb
| Actor / Actress | Role | Notable Credits | |-----------------|------|-----------------| | | Anna – the urban pediatrician turned surrogate mother | The Edge (2010), The Dawns Here Are Quiet (2015) | | Irina Starshenbaum | Mila – the mysterious older sister | Attraction (2017), The Last Warrior (2017) | | Viktoria Tolstova | Katya – Mila’s 7‑year‑old daughter | Child actress known for The School for Scandal (2012) | | Olga Belyayeva | Elena Ivanovna – the village matriarch | Leviathan (2014), The Student (2016) | | Mikhail Efremov | Sergei – Anna’s estranged husband, a journalist | The Duelist (2016), The Fool (2014) | | Dmitry Karamazov | Ivan – a local doctor, former collaborator in the Soviet experiment | The Geographer Drank His Globe Away (2013) | Two Mothers 2013 Ok.ru
| Metric | Details | |--------|---------| | | Approx. ₽ 180 million (~$2.4 M) – modest but profitable given the low budget | | Critical Consensus | Mixed‑positive. Critics praised the atmospheric cinematography and strong performances (especially Peresild and Belyayeva), while some found the narrative pacing uneven. | | Awards | - Best Actress (Yuliya Peresild) – Nika Awards 2014 - Best Cinematography – Kinotavr Film Festival 2013 | | Online Buzz | The film’s trailer and key scenes went viral on OK.ru , generating over 12 million views within the first month. Fan discussions centered on the “Two Mothers” metaphor and speculation about the hidden experiment. | | International Festivals | Screened at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in the “Forum” section and at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) under “Contemporary World Cinema”. | ) who live next door to each other