Mother () is a 2025 drama film directed by Teona Strugar Mitevska, in her English-language feature debut, co-written by Mitevska, Goce Smilevski, and Elma Tataragić. It is based on Mitevska's four-part miniseries Teresa and I (2015). Starring Noomi Rapace, it follows the Macedonian-Albanian Catholic nun Mother Teresa establishment of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata, India.
The film had its world premiere in the Orizzonti section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 27 August 2025.
Premise Mother is a fictional account that follows seven days in Mother Teresa's life when she decides to leave her convent in Kolkata, India, to establish her own religious order.
Cast
Noomi Rapace as Anjezë Bojaxhiu / Mother Teresa Sylvia Hoeks as Sister Agnieszka Nikola Ristanovski as Father Friedrich, Mother Teresa's confidant Ekin Corapci as Novice Agatha Marijke Pinoy as Sister Katarina Labina Mitevska as Sister Mercedes Akshay Kapoor as Doctor Kumar Adam-Anu Devarajan as Indian boy Diksha-Anu Devarajan as school girl
Production In February 2022, it was reported that Teona Strugar Mitevska would direct her seventh film, Mother about Mother Teresa. It marks her English-language feature directorial debut. The project was presented at the Berlinale Co-Production Market during the European Film Market in February 2022.
In May 2024, Noomi Rapace joined the cast as Mother Teresa. Rapace revealed that she was drawn to the film due to its off beat portrayal of Mother Teresa. She further described it as "punk rock".
Principal photography took place in Brussels, Belgium and Kolkata, India and wrapped in November 2024.
Release Mother had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Orizzonti section on 27 August 2025.
Reception
Accolades AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultCamerimageNovember 22, 2025Golden FrogVirginie Saint-MartinAdriatic Film AwardsOctober 23–25, 2026Best Feature FilmMotherBest Lead ActressNoomi RapaceBest Lead ActorNikola RistanovskiBest DirectorTeona Strugar MitevskaBest ScriptGoce SmilevskiElma TataragićTeona Strugar Mitevska
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