In 'All Her Fault,' Sarah Snook and Dakota Fanning Explore Mom Guilt and Mental Load
The co-stars discuss their twisty thriller on Peacock, which offers a serious look at motherhood and the burden women place on themselves when things go wrong.
Plot Overview
Sarah Snook stars as Marissa Irvine, a Chicago businesswoman who goes to pick up her young son, Milo, from a playdate. She soon realizes she is at the wrong house. Not only was Milo never there, but the supposed mom picking him up from school, played by Dakota Fanning, has no knowledge of him, and Milo has mysteriously disappeared.
Sarah Snook on Motherhood and Acting
"It was useful to kind of use my daughter. What would it be like to have the situation happen to me? I understand that more in depth now being a parent."
Snook reflects on her personal experience of leaving her then-2-year-old daughter at home while working on the show, explaining that it helped her connect emotionally with her character. However, she admits she couldn't fully imagine placing her own child in such a distressing situation, saying,
"It’s too hard, it’s too much. If it were my daughter, I would have just decided not to work."
Series Themes
“All Her Fault” is an eight-episode thriller filled with shocking moments. It delves deeply into the challenges of motherhood, particularly focusing on the mental load and the intense self-blame women often carry when circumstances spiral out of control.
Summary
The series thoughtfully portrays the complexities of motherhood and the emotional weight women bear, bringing these issues to life through intense storytelling and strong performances by Snook and Fanning.