“Mother Mary” is an upcoming psychological drama‑thriller about a famous pop star and the fashion designer who helped create her image, focusing on their intense, emotionally fraught reunion years later. It blends music-industry melodrama with psychosexual and psychological themes rather than being a religious story.

Core story

The film centers on Mary, an iconic pop singer (often called “Mother Mary”), who abruptly halts or shifts her tour after an emotional or existential crisis and seeks out Sam Anselm, a renowned fashion designer and her estranged best friend. Sam was instrumental in crafting Mary’s public persona, so their reunion forces both women to confront how their art, fame, and past choices wounded each other.

Tone and genre

The movie is described as a “psychosexual pop thriller” and psychological drama, with an intense, almost horror‑adjacent emotional atmosphere set in the high‑pressure world of pop stardom and fashion. Expect heavy focus on obsession, identity, and the costs of fame, not a biopic of a real singer or a literal story about the biblical Mary.

Main characters

• Mary / “Mother Mary”: An iconic pop star whose breakdown and comeback drive the plot, played by Anne Hathaway.

• Sam Anselm: A famous fashion and costume designer, Mary’s estranged best friend and former creative partner, played by Michaela Coel.

Their reunion on the eve of Mary’s big comeback performance brings long‑buried resentments, desires, and shared history to the surface.

Quick comparison points

Aspect| What it focuses on
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Main relationship| Pop star Mary and designer Sam’s intense, complicated friendship/affair.3
Setting| Music industry and high fashion, around a comeback performance.35
Themes| Fame, identity, control, queer desire, betrayal, and artistic collaboration.23
Genre| Psychological drama / psychosexual thriller, not religious drama.23