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Mouth to Mouth

Mouth to Mouth

Close your eyes and picture the perfect world.

2005101 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Director
Alison Fairweather Murray
Starring
Eric Thal, Elliot Page, Natasha Wightman, August Diehl

An aimless adolescent joins several itinerant misfits who live on the fringe of society and welcome at-risk youths into their fold.

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Highlights

What stands out about Mouth to Mouth?

Mouth to Mouth earns 3 badges, led by Before they were famous and Haunting.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Cast

Reception

Is Mouth to Mouth worth watching?

Mouth to Mouth's Midcredits score is the 60th percentile of all films, from 6.3K ratings across 6 sources. 66% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

60th percentile

Better received than 60% of films

60th percentile among Drama58th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)44th
Approval (how many liked it)74th

60 /100

44th percentile of all films

41st percentile among Drama43rd percentile among 2000s

Critics 47 · Audience 61

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

Approval

How many liked it

66% liked it

74th percentile of all films

75th percentile among Drama72nd percentile among 2000s
66% rated it 7–1034% rated it 1–6

Critics 54% · Audience 50%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Reach

How many have seen it

73rd percentile

6.3K ratings across platforms

76th percentile among Drama65th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 5% in 30 days

Box office

Opening weekend$1.4K
Domestic gross$2.1K
Worldwide gross$8.5K

12th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree the film is a low-budget, gritty indie about a teenage runaway joining a cult, with a strong lead performance by Ellen Page but uneven execution.

Fans praised

  • Ellen Page's committed, physically expressive performance
  • Gritty, documentary-style realism capturing cult dynamics and street life
  • Authentic 80's punk atmosphere and soundtrack

Detractors panned

  • Disjointed, unfocused storytelling with plot holes
  • Unconvincing character motivations and undeveloped arc of the cult leader
  • Pretentious modern-dance sequences that interrupt the action

What stands out

Acting75

Ellen Page's brave physical performance praised; supporting cast mixed, Eric Thal seen as weak

AtmosphereDivisive70

Dark, gritty, immersive depiction of European street cult life

OriginalityDivisive65

Bold, risk-taking indie based on true experiences; but some find it derivative of cult-film tropes

CinematographyDivisive60

Gritty 16mm look praised for atmosphere; but critics note gratuitous, unmotivated camera effects

Emotional impactDivisive50

Heart-wrenching for some fans; detractors found it unmoving and unearned

CharactersDivisive45

Sherry relatable and well-drawn, but cult members and leader lack depth and consistent motivation

Plot and storyDivisive35

Interesting premise undermined by disjointed storytelling, plot holes, and anticlimactic resolution

PacingDivisive30

Plodding, with long stretches of fruit-picking and meandering narrative

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 10 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 1 point apart

Watch experience

What is Mouth to Mouth like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Dark and unsettling: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are ready for heavy feelings, and you want something dark that stays with you.

It takes its time and leaves you haunted. Skip it when you want an easy night or you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Room for heavy feelings and patience.

What it feels like

Dark and unsettling.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseMelancholicDreadCathartic
Heaviest: late
Register
Solemn: Grave and dignified; treats its subject with weight and respect.Bleak · 8% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film holds its material straight with a grim, earnest seriousness, never undercutting the weight of its subject.
The rideThe mood shifts from tense and curious early on to brooding dread as Harry's control tightens, culminating in a late stretch of tragedy and precarious escape.
StructureThe story follows a linear timeline from joining the group, through escalating control, to the eventual escape.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Haunted.

The answer rests on this: Haunting · 14% of filmsUnsettling
Why it leaves you this wayThe film's grim portrayal of cult manipulation and the loss of a friend leaves a lingering unease and sorrow.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rebirth
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13% (this title): Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% (this title) · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Liberation: Breaking free of a confining life (Room).

13% of films fit this archetype

with Overcoming the monster underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeA disillusioned teen joins a traveling cult-like collective in search of belonging, only to face psychological manipulation and must fight to break free.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfIdentitySelf
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% (this title) · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% (this title) · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Identity · 14% of filmsIsolation · 5% of filmsBetrayal · 5% of films
Mourns its theme: Grieves its theme, or what has been lost of it.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeSherry's journey centers on forging her own identity while seeking belonging, only to face isolation and betrayal within a group that preys on the vulnerable.
StanceThe film mourns Sherry's lost innocence and the corruption of idealism, centering on her personal struggle to assert identity within a coercive group.

The world

ContemporaryIn transitRuralDomesticRealistic
RockElectronicSupportive music · hybrid · Rowan Oliver
SettingA traveling street collective's camp and vans across Europe, from city streets to an abandoned Portuguese vineyard.
MusicThe opening uses 80s rock (The Stranglers) to establish grit and urgency, while the score blends low-fi electronic textures.

Content guide

Is Mouth to Mouth okay for kids?

Not Rated

Mouth to Mouth is not rated. As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (33/100), sexual content at mild (33/100), language at minimal (0/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (0/100) and frightening material at minimal (0/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Overall
Mild · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Mild
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Sex & Nudity
Mild
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Profanity
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)
Frightening / Intense
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (1 vote)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (8 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Mouth to Mouth have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Mouth to Mouth?

Cast

4 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Eric Thal
as Harry
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Elliot Page
as Sherry
newcomer then · star now
Natasha Wightman
as Sherry's Mother Rose
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
August Diehl
as Tiger
newcomer then · star now
Maxwell McCabe-Lokos
as Mad Ax
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Beatrice Brown
as Nancy
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Jefferson Guzman
as Blade
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Elliot McCabe Lokos
as Manson
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Willy Rachow
as Scrawny Boy
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Christian Näthe
as Heckler
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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