A Mother

Top 8 Billed Cast

Mathilde Seigner
Mathilde Seigner

Marie

Kacey Mottet Klein
Kacey Mottet Klein

Guillaume

Pierfrancesco Favino
Pierfrancesco Favino

Pierre

Salomé Dewaels
Salomé Dewaels

Suzanne

Fiona Hernout
Fiona Hernout

Lorianne

Jenny Clève
Jenny Clève

Le grand-mère

Catherine Salée
Catherine Salée

Martine

Eloïse Charretier
Eloïse Charretier

La vendeuse de patisserie

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    Marie lives alone with her 16 year old son. She struggles to get by with this teenager who gets deeper and deeper in violence and juvenile delinquency. Speaking sentimentally, things are not going better: the relationship with her lover has come to an end. It may seems depressing, but Marie doesn’t give up, even if love seems to be an inaccessible dream. But love, there is. We can feel the affection of this mother for her troublesome child, thanks to Mathilde Seigner, who gives an astonishing performance. A subtle directing, a strong and captivating story, in short: a must see.

  • Release Date

    2015-06-24

  • Average

    5.55

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
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    Français
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