"Mother" tackles a long-avoided topic: population growth, which underlies many of today's major problems like environmental issues, humanitarian concerns, and social inequalities. Global population has nearly doubled since the 1960s, adding over 3 billion people. However, discussing population has become taboo due to sensitive issues like religion, economics, family planning, and gender inequality. The film explores both overconsumption and inequality related to population by following Beth, a mother and child-rights activist from a large American family. She uncovers the complicated aspects of this issue and suggests a new way forward.
