Writing about The Mother (2016) requires distinguishing between several films with that title from the same period. The two most prominent are the Spanish social drama directed by Alberto Morais and the Estonian dark comedy/mystery directed by Kadri Kõusaar . The Spanish "The Mother" (La Madre)

The film holds a high rating on review aggregators (such as Rotten Tomatoes and MyAnimeList) and is often cited as one of the best animated films of the decade for its mature storytelling and departure from typical action-heavy anime tropes.

Fantasy / Anime / Drama Director: Mari Okada