This is My Mother
La vie de ma mère
Synopsis
Pierre, a successful 33-year-old florist, has his life turned upside down by the sudden arrival of his mother Judith, whom he hasn’t seen for two years. Mercurial and extravagant, she suffers from bipolar disorder and has recently escaped from a clinic. Pierre has only one idea in mind: bring her back as quickly as possible so his life can get back on track. But nothing happens as he hoped for. Their unexpected reunion, as funny and explosive as it is heart-wrenching, will transform Pierre and Judith forever.
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Agnès Jaoui
Judith
William Lebghil
Pierre
Salif Cissé
Ibou
Alison Wheeler
Lisa
Rosita Dadoun Fernandez
Mémé
Maxence Tual
Patrice
Patrick Robine
Henry
Hortense Gelinet
Docteur Rémy
Mamadou Haïdara
Moussa
Terrence Amadi
L'infirmier
Serge Feuillard
Mr. Pontier
Thaïs Vauquières
La Pharmacienne
Noémie Zeitoun
Cathy
Nicolas Bourgasser
Nicolas
Stéphane Petillot
Éric
Mohammed Bendahma
Mohammed
Natacha Davidovic
Martine
Franck Beckmann
Alain
Release History & Theatrical Window
Angoulême Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Carpentier
- Screenplay & Story
- Benjamin Garnier, Julien Carpentier
- Original Score
- Dom La Nena
- Original Title
- La vie de ma mère
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Silex Films, CPCF 5
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Carpentier
Benjamin Garnier, Julien Carpentier
Dom La Nena
Martin De Chabaneix
Mathieu Pontier
Judith Nora, Priscilla Bertin, Marie Darel
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Carpentier
Director
Mathieu Pontier
Editor
Benjamin Garnier
Writer
Judith Nora
Producer
Priscilla Bertin
Producer
Julien Carpentier
Writer
Martin De Chabaneix
Director of Photography
Charlotte Terrasse
Costume Design
Julie Wassef
Production Design
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What is This is My Mother about?
Pierre, a successful 33-year-old florist, has his life turned upside down by the sudden arrival of his mother Judith, whom he hasn’t seen for two years. Mercurial and extravagant, she suffers from bipolar disorder and has recently escaped from a clinic. Pierre has only one idea in mind: bring her back as quickly as possible so his life can get back on track. But nothing happens as he hoped for. Their unexpected reunion, as funny and explosive as it is heart-wrenching, will transform Pierre and Judith forever.
Who directed This is My Mother?
This is My Mother was directed by Julien Carpentier.
Who stars in This is My Mother?
The principal cast of This is My Mother includes Agnès Jaoui, William Lebghil, Salif Cissé, Alison Wheeler, Rosita Dadoun Fernandez.
When was This is My Mother released and how long is it?
This is My Mother was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for This is My Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This is My Mother was composed by Dom La Nena.