On My Mother's Side
L'Origine des espèces
Synopsis
David happily brings his wife and new baby to his parents to celebrate his birthday. All goes well until the next day, when he finds that his mother – a filmmaker – has committed suicide. His second shock comes on the day of the funeral, when he is told that the man who raised him is not his biological father. Bewildered, he starts to look for answers and finds a hidden side of his mother’s life.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dominic Goyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Dominic Goyer
- Original Title
- L'Origine des espèces
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Caramel Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dominic Goyer
Dominic Goyer
Valérie d'Auteuil, André Rouleau
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Dominic Goyer
Director
Dominic Goyer
Writer
Valérie d'Auteuil
Producer
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What is On My Mother's Side about?
David happily brings his wife and new baby to his parents to celebrate his birthday. All goes well until the next day, when he finds that his mother – a filmmaker – has committed suicide. His second shock comes on the day of the funeral, when he is told that the man who raised him is not his biological father. Bewildered, he starts to look for answers and finds a hidden side of his mother’s life.
Who directed On My Mother's Side?
On My Mother's Side was directed by Dominic Goyer.
Who stars in On My Mother's Side?
The principal cast of On My Mother's Side includes Marc Paquet, Sylvie De Morais-Nogueira, Marc Béland, Élise Guilbault, Germain Houde.
When was On My Mother's Side released and how long is it?
On My Mother's Side was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.