Mammoth (2009)

Drama • Unrated • Directed by: Lukas Moodysson • 126 minutes

From Lukas Moodysson, director of the acclaimed TOGETHER, LILYA 4-EVER and SHOW ME LOVE comes MAMMOTH. The film revolves around successful New York couple Leo (Gael García Bernal) and Ellen (Michelle Williams). Leo is the creator of a booming website, and has stumbled into a world of money and big decisions. Ellen is a dedicated emergency surgeon who devotes her long shifts to saving lives. Their 8-year old daughter Jackie (Sophie Nyweide) spends most of her time with her Filipino nanny Gloria (Marife Necesito), a situation that is making Ellen start to question her priorities. When Leo travels to Thailand on business, he unwittingly sets off a chain of events that will have dramatic consequences for everyone. “Too many films exploit the perils faced by children when the social contract is ruptured, but Mammoth earns its cruel, sensationalistic turns and then some.” – Edelstein, NY MAGAZINE. From IFC Films.