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Mother and Son

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In the late 1980s, Rose moves from the Ivory Coast to Paris with her two young sons. Over the next 20 years, their family is constructed and deconstructed.
Mother and Son

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Presented through writer-director Léonor Serraille's serene lens, Mother and Son tells a poetic tale of sacrifice and love.

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) [A] beguiling but frustrating family drama. Rated: 4/5 Jul 3, 2023 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) This heart-wrenching French drama is epic in storytelling scope and laser-focused on the most minute emotional shifts of its deeply sympathetic characters. Rated: 4/5 Jun 29, 2023 Full Review Leslie Felperin Financial Times Un petit frère, accurately reflects the triangulated structure of the narrative which passes like a baton from character to character, building a nuanced portrait of familial love but also of neglect and pain. Rated: 4/5 Jun 29, 2023 Full Review Stephanie Bunbury Deadline Hollywood Daily Like Rose as a flatmate, it's a little too much in a small space. Not that the wretchedness of Rose’s life can or should be avoided or ignored: Full marks to Serraille and Lengronne for making her mark. Sep 21, 2023 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Without shouting any issues loudly, the film makes provocative comments about the nature of identity, security and what's really important in life. Rated: 4/5 Jul 18, 2023 Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming It’s a deeply intimate exploration of belonging and brotherhood which is made all the better thanks to the phenomenal performances from the entire cast, each of whom feels completely natural in their respective role. Rated: 4/5 Jul 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis In the late 1980s, Rose moves from the Ivory Coast to Paris with her two young sons. Over the next 20 years, their family is constructed and deconstructed.
Director
Léonor Serraille
Screenwriter
Léonor Serraille
Production Co
Blue Monday Productions, France 3 Cinéma
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 56m