Schattenmutter

Consistently, with great sincerity and unvarnished honesty, Stefan Haller tells the story of his mentally ill mother and describes the resulting conflicts within the family—conflicts that all involved believe they must resolve internally to protect their surroundings. Fatefully and to the point of self-neglect, silence prevails. In "Shadow Mother," Stefan Haller breaks this silence and attempts to unravel his own and his mother's biography, aiming to disrupt the cycle of the unspoken. In doing so, he inadvertently sketches a psychological portrait of our society, highlighting its (perverse) mastery in avoiding open discussions under the guise of respect.