

Young Mothers
2025-05-23 · 106 min · ★ 6.5
Housed in a shelter for young mothers, Jessica, Perla, Julia, Ariane, and Naïma, all of whom have grown up in difficult circumstances, struggle to obtain a better life for themselves and their children.
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- Directors
- Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Production companies
- Les Films du Fleuve, Archipel 33>35, The Reunion, France 2 Cinéma, BeTV, Orange, Proximus, RTBF, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB
- Countries
- Belgium, France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Babette VerbeekJessica
Elsa HoubenJulie
Janaïna Halloy FokanAriane
Jef JacobsDylan
Günter DuretRobin
Christelle CornilNathalie, Ariane's mother
India HairMorgane, Jessica's mother
Joely MbunduAngèle, Perla's mother
Claire BodsonIsabelle, the psychologist
Selma AlaouiBetty, the principal
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