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I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-09-30
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19 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
Now a taciturn adult, an adoptee finds his biological mother and strikes up a relationship fraught with tension and emotion.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Orly Films
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Top 10 Billed Cast
Sophie Cattani
Julie Martino
Christine Citti
Annie Jouvet
Yves Verhoeven
Yves Jouvet
Olivier Gueritée
Patrick / François (17 years)
Gabin Lefebvre
Tommy (4 years)
Samir Guesmi
The employer
Sabrina Ouazani
The cashier of cinema
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