Mammoth
Cast & Credits
Producer: Lars Jonsson
Editor: Michal Leszczylowski
Cinematographer: Marcel Zyskind
Cast: Gael Garcia Bernal, Michelle Williams, Marife Necesito, Sophie Nyweide, Run Srinikornchot , Tom McCarthy, Jan Nicdao
Program Notes
Acclaimed Swedish director Lukas Moodysson (LILYA 4-EVER) turns global politics personal with the heart-wrenching living room dilemmas presented in MAMMOTH. A tale of families divided, the story begins in New York, where Leo (Gael Garcia Bernal) prepares to leave wife Ellen (Michelle Williams) and their 8-year old daughter for an extended business trip to Thailand. Busy with work, Ellen becomes increasingly dependent on Gloria, the family’s nanny, who is pining for her two little boys at home in the Philippines. With great attention to the complexities of human relationships and emotion, the stories and tremendous performances of MAMMOTH culminate in a stunning cinematic experience.
About the Director
Lukas Moodysson is Swedish writer and director born in 1969. Moodysson's films include SHOW ME LOVE (1998), TOGETHER (2000), LILYA 4-EVER (2002) and CONTAINER (2006). MAMMOTH is Moodysson's first English-language film.