Mother Schmuckers is a Belgian comedy film directed and written by Harpo Guit and Lenny Guit. The film stars Claire Bodson, Maxi Delmelle, Harpo Guit, Yannick Renier, Habib Ben Tanfous,[2] and Mathieu Amalric.
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| Cinematography | Sylvestre Vannoorenberghe |
| Edited by | Guillaume Lion |
| Distributed by | Best Friend Forever |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | French |
The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021.[1]
Issachar & Zabulon, two brothers in their twenties, are supremely stupid and never bored, as madness is part of their daily lives. When they lose their mother’s beloved dog, they have 24 hours to find it – or she will kick them out.
— Variety[3]
The film had its premiere at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival on January 30, 2021, in the Midnight section.[3]
The film received mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 52% based on reviews from 29 critics, with an average rating of 5/10. The critics consensus reads: "Very little is off-limits in Mother Schmuckers' gleefully offensive pursuit of provocation -- unfortunately, it often mistakes shock value for genuine laughs."[4]