A biographical drama set over the course of one week in 1948 in Kolkata. It follows a young Mother Teresa during a pivotal period of her life. While waiting for the Vatican’s approval, which would allow her to leave the convent and establish her own religious order, she faces increasing pressure from church rules, her own ambitions, and a scandal involving one of the nuns. As tension rises, she must decide whether to prioritize obedience to the Church or to follow her own calling.
North Macedonian director Teona Strugar Mitevska (God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunija, The Happiest Man in the World) presents a bold and unconventional portrait of Mother Teresa of Calcutta in her new film Mother, played by Swedish actress Noomi Rapace (Prometheus, Ada). The film focuses on the story of the nun before she became a world-famous figure. Its aim is to explore the real person behind the myth of Mother Teresa, revealing her complexity, ambition, and inner struggle. The film was the opening and competition film in the Orizzonti section at the Venice Film Festival.
