The Cannes Film Festival requested that '' The Third Mother '' be ready in time for consideration as a 2007 competition contender . However , the film was not screened in its entirety at the festival . On 17 May 2007 at 9:30 am Myriad premiered 20 minutes of footage from the film , consisting of eight lengthy scenes , to a packed audience . The preview was preceded by a credit roll and disclaimer that warned of graphic violence . The eight scenes included : the complete beginning to the point where Asia opens the Mother of Tears urn , the arrival of several demons , Daria Nicolodi 's " powder puff " scene , a lesbian death scene , Udo Kier 's major scene , Asia running through the streets of Rome , Adam James ' major scene , and the entrance of Mater Lachrymarum . According to reporter Alan Jones the audiences ' reaction was mixed : the acting quality varied and the script contained too much exposition , but the cinematography was beautiful
2007 competition contender
2007 Cannes Film Festival
Mother of Tears