
According to My Mother
2016, English. Directed by Cathy Yan.
Furiously sad, furiously funny
After the death of his beloved aunt, Daniel, a gay, struggling actor, visits Esther, his devout Christian, Korean mother. Despite their differences, they try to heal together. But old habits die hard.
- Runtime
- 0h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 October 2016
- Written by
- Daniel K. Isaac, Cathy Yan
- Budget
- $20K
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According to My Mother runs 18 minutes (0h 18m).
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According to My Mother isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 October 2016. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like According to My Mother?
If you liked According to My Mother, try An Irish Goodbye, Treasure, Sometimes Always Never.
Who directed According to My Mother?
According to My Mother (2016) was directed by Cathy Yan and stars Daniel K. Isaac, Alexis Rhee, Adriana DeGirolami.