A Mother
Une mère
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christine Carrière
- Screenplay & Story
- Christine Carrière
- Original Score
- Éric Neveux
- Original Title
- Une mère
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Poly-Son-Post-Production, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christine Carrière
Christine Carrière
Éric Neveux
Jeanne Lapoirie
Martine Barraqué
Nicolas Blanc
Department Leadership Roster
Christine Carrière
Director
Nicolas Blanc
Producer
Christine Carrière
Writer
Éric Neveux
Original Music Composer
Jeanne Lapoirie
Director of Photography
Martine Barraqué
Editor
Julia Lemaire
Production Design
Jacqueline Bouchard
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Mother
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What is A Mother about?
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.
Who directed A Mother?
A Mother was directed by Christine Carrière.
Who stars in A Mother?
The principal cast of A Mother includes Mathilde Seigner, Kacey Mottet Klein, Pierfrancesco Favino, Salomé Dewaels, Fiona Hernout.
When was A Mother released and how long is it?
A Mother was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for A Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Mother was composed by Éric Neveux.