I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive
A quiet, introspective drama about an adoptee's fraught reunion with his biological mother, exploring identity, belonging, and the complicated weight of family bonds.
Now a taciturn adult, an adoptee finds his biological mother and strikes up a relationship fraught with tension and emotion.
Essence
Ensemble
Sophie Cattani
Julie Martino
Christine Citti
Annie Jouvet
Yves Verhoeven
Yves Jouvet
Maxime Renard
Thomas (12 years)
Olivier Gueritée
Patrick / François (17 years)
Ludo Harley
Patrick / François (9 years)
Gabin Lefebvre
Tommy (4 years)
Quentin Gonzalez
Frédéric
Samir Guesmi
The employer
Sabrina Ouazani
The cashier of cinema
Vincent Rottiers
Thomas Jouvet (20 years)
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