<Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $43 million </Td> </Tr> <P> Mother! (stylized as mother!) is a 2017 American psychological horror film, written and directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, and Michelle Pfeiffer . The plot follows a young woman whose tranquil life with her husband at their country home is disrupted by the arrival of a mysterious couple . Their personal family drama spills over into the house leading to the death of their son and a memorial service held at their house . After the guests leave, the couple who own the house end up at the center of a cult that turns their home into a warzone . </P> <P> Mother! was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 74th Venice International Film Festival, and premiered there on September 5, 2017 . It was released in the United States on September 15, 2017, by Paramount Pictures, and has grossed $43 million worldwide . Although the film received generally positive reviews from critics, its biblical allegories and depiction of violence sparked controversy . </P> <P> In an octagon house recently burned by fire, Him, an acclaimed author dealing with writer's block, places a crystal object in a pedestal . The house morphs to look newly renovated . In a bed, Mother wakes up, wondering aloud where Him is . She starts seeing things around the house that unsettle her, including visualizing a beating heart within the walls . </P>

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