Jennifer Lawrence Confused by Movie Plot The actress admits she still finds her 2017 film Mother! very bizarre.
A Confusing Thriller
Jennifer Lawrence starred as the lead in the 2017 horror movie Mother!. Darren Aronofsky directed the film. The story follows a poet and his wife in a country home.
Their calm life turns into a mess when uninvited guests arrive. Many viewers called the thriller confusing and full of strange symbols.
Dating the Director
Lawrence dated Aronofsky for a year while working on the project. She recently spoke about the film on a talk show with Andy Cohen.
The host asked how much she understood the movie plot. Lawrence joked that she had “CliffsNotes” because she was sleeping with the director.
Metaphors and Religion
Lawrence previously told Deadline that the film is a big allegory. She said the story represents the creation and decimation of the universe.
In the film, her character represents Mother Earth. Also, she explained that the plot includes Biblical themes and the creation of religion.
Hard to Relax
Dating the director made the press tour very difficult for the star. Aronofsky was obsessed with the film because he conceived and wrote it.
“Can I please, for the love of God, not think about Mother! for one second?”
Lawrence felt she was doing double duty as a partner and actress. Finally, the couple broke up in November 2017 after the film release.