A Fragile Bond
Genres
Overview
Mina was adopted from Ethiopia by Judith and Lionel, a married couple who already were the parents of a biological daughter. Though she was abandoned by her mother as a baby, it didn't really seem to have much of an impact on her. But when Mina turns thirteen, an identity crisis takes a hold of the girl. She is caught between two worlds - and feels nowhere at home. Mina snaps and descends into a destructive downwards spiral. Jealous of her non-adopted sister, she starts acting out, pitting her father and mother against each other and thereby dividing the entire family. Judith and Lionel don't know what to do. Will their parental love and kindness be enough to heal Mina's wounds?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
2019-11-18
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
6.2
Thierry Godard
Lionel
Jessyrielle Massengo
Mina
Sophie Breyer
Elise
Luce Mouchel
Yolande
Barbara Schulz
Judith
Passi
Médecin pompiers
Isabelle Goethals Carre
Assistante sociale hôpital
Caroline Cesaro
Infirmière Hôpital
Anne Conti
Capitaine Lanteri
Isabelle Côte Willems
Assistante sociale
Cypriane Gardin
Morgane
Julia Garnier
Léa
David Lacomblez
L'architecte
Daniel Njo Lobé
Docteur Debroux
Florence Masure
La principale
Jade Phan-Gia
La psychologue
Ariane Massenet
(Uncredited)
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