I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive
Genres
Overview
Now a taciturn adult, an adoptee finds his biological mother and strikes up a relationship fraught with tension and emotion.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2009-09-30
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
17
Vote Average
6.1
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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