I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive

Nan
1h 30m
2009
5.9 /10 (19)

Overview

Now a taciturn adult, an adoptee finds his biological mother and strikes up a relationship fraught with tension and emotion.

Country : France
Genre : Drama
Languages : Français
Released Date: 2009-09-30

Top Billed Cast

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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