Q: Where was the movie filmed?

Goodnight Mommy was shot in a small village in the northern Austrian countryside close to the Czech border.

Q: When was Goodnight Mommy made?

Goodnight Mommy was completed in 2014 and made its debut at the 2014 Venice Film Festival.

Q: Is Goodnight Mommy gory?

Though Goodnight Mommy isn't particularly gory, there is some blood in one of the final scenes. However, the movie does contain disturbing moments including (SPOILERS) emotional abuse, scorching someone with a magnifying glass, someone having their mouth super-glued shut then tearing/cutting their lips when opening their mouth, and images of someone burning alive.

Q: Is Goodnight Mommy based on a true story?

No, Goodnight Mommy is not based on a true story. The idea came to cowriters and codirectors Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz after seeing a reality show s where a mother is given plastic surgery and makeovers, and her children don't recognize her.

Q: What happened to the mother in Goodnight Mommy?

As explained above, the mother dies at the end of Goodnight Mommy . We see her fully on fire and unable to escape as Elias and Lukas back away.

Q: What happened to the brother in Goodnight Mommy?

To expand on the explanation above , many of the specifics about how Lukas died are left ambiguous. Lukas is dead, and Elias has been imagining his twin brother throughout the movie. We learn of Lukas's death near the end of the film, but the exact cause is never stated by any character. A logical conclusion is that Lukas drowns during the scene at the beginning of the movie where we see Elias calling for Lukas while floating in a lake (bubbles are shown comin to the surface of the water). As for Elias, his fate is uncertain. After the fire he starts gets out of control, we see Elias (and Lukas) back away while inside the house. The next time we see them is as they are walking through the cornfield for their family reunion. We see the burning house from the outside, but it's clear some time has passed since the firefighters are calm and appear to be containing the fire rather than trying to get anyone out. An ambulance is present at the scene, but we can't see if anyone is in it. Did Elias die? The directors left his fate deliberately ambiguous, so it's up to the viewer to decide.

Q: Is the mother in Goodnight Mommy The real mother?

Yes, the mother in Goodnight Mommy is the real mother of Elias and Lukas. When the movie ends, there is no reason given to think she is actually an imposter.

Question 1

Where was the movie filmed?

Accepted Answer

Goodnight Mommy was shot in a small village in the northern Austrian countryside close to the Czech border.

Question 2

When was Goodnight Mommy made?

Accepted Answer

Goodnight Mommy was completed in 2014 and made its debut at the 2014 Venice Film Festival.

Question 3

Is Goodnight Mommy gory?

Accepted Answer

Though Goodnight Mommy isn't particularly gory, there is some blood in one of the final scenes. However, the movie does contain disturbing moments including (SPOILERS) emotional abuse, scorching someone with a magnifying glass, someone having their mouth super-glued shut then tearing/cutting their lips when opening their mouth, and images of someone burning alive.

Question 4

Is Goodnight Mommy based on a true story?

Accepted Answer

No, Goodnight Mommy is not based on a true story. The idea came to cowriters and codirectors Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz after seeing a reality show s where a mother is given plastic surgery and makeovers, and her children don't recognize her.

Question 5

What happened to the mother in Goodnight Mommy?

Accepted Answer

As explained above, the mother dies at the end of Goodnight Mommy. We see her fully on fire and unable to escape as Elias and Lukas back away.

Question 6

What happened to the brother in Goodnight Mommy?

Accepted Answer

To expand on the explanation above, many of the specifics about how Lukas died are left ambiguous. Lukas is dead, and Elias has been imagining his twin brother throughout the movie. We learn of Lukas's death near the end of the film, but the exact cause is never stated by any character. A logical conclusion is that Lukas drowns during the scene at the beginning of the movie where we see Elias calling for Lukas while floating in a lake (bubbles are shown comin to the surface of the water).

As for Elias, his fate is uncertain. After the fire he starts gets out of control, we see Elias (and Lukas) back away while inside the house. The next time we see them is as they are walking through the cornfield for their family reunion. We see the burning house from the outside, but it's clear some time has passed since the firefighters are calm and appear to be containing the fire rather than trying to get anyone out. An ambulance is present at the scene, but we can't see if anyone is in it. Did Elias die? The directors left his fate deliberately ambiguous, so it's up to the viewer to decide.

Question 7

How old are the boys in Goodnight Mommy?

Accepted Answer

Lukas and Elias are about ten years old.

Question 8

What happened to the cat in Goodnight Mommy?

Accepted Answer

Elias and Lukas tried to hide the cat from their mother, but one day they find it dead in the basement. The cause of death is never given. The boys think their mother did it, but it very well could have died of natural causes.

Question 9

Is the mother in Goodnight Mommy The real mother?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the mother in Goodnight Mommy is the real mother of Elias and Lukas. When the movie ends, there is no reason given to think she is actually an imposter.

Question 10

What do people say about the film on Rotten Tomatoes?

Accepted Answer

The film was well-received and certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with an 86% rating based 145 reviews. Here are some highlights:

Question 11

What is the deal with the remake?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Studios made an English remake of the movie starring Naomi Watts and directed by Matt Sobel. The movie was released in 2022, and it makes a few significant changes to the story while keeping the creepy atmosphere mostly similar.

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