After an extinction event, an automated bunker designed to repopulate humanity activates. A robot named Mother grows a human embryo and cares for her over several years. When the child asks why Mother has only grown one embryo, Mother says that she needs practice being a good parent. About 38 years later, a teenage girl named Daughter fixes Mother's hand. Mother teaches Daughter complex moral and ethical lessons, warning her about an upcoming exam. During a power outage, Daughter captures a mouse and fixes the electrical malfunction it caused. When Mother powers up, she incinerates the mouse over Daughter‘s objections. Mother explains that surface contamination makes any contact with the outside world potentially lethal.
MPAA Rating: | NR |
Genre: | Sci Fi, Thriller, Drama, Horror |
Country: | Australia |
Directed By: | Grant Sputore |
Written By: | Michael Lloyd Green, Grant Sputore |
Cast: | Hazel Sandery, Clara Rugaard, Maddie Lenton, Jacob Nolan, Hilary Swank, Luke Hawker, Rose Byrne, Summer Lenton, Tahlia Sturzaker |
In Theaters: | Jun 07, 2019 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 55 minutes |
Production: | The Penguin Empire, Southern Light Films, Rhea Films (II), Southern Light Alliance |
Available On: | Netflix |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |