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On My Mother's Side
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On My Mother's Side

2016-04-22 · 91 min · ★ 3.2

Drama

David happily brings his wife and new baby to his parents to celebrate his birthday. All goes well until the next day, when he finds that his mother – a filmmaker – has committed suicide. His second shock comes on the day of the funeral, when he is told that the man who raised him is not his biological father. Bewildered, he starts to look for answers and finds a hidden side of his mother’s life.

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Directors
Dominic Goyer
Production companies
Caramel Films
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marc PaquetMarc PaquetDavid
Sylvie De Morais-NogueiraSylvie De Morais-NogueiraHannah
Marc BélandMarc BélandPaul
Élise GuilbaultÉlise GuilbaultAgathe
Germain HoudeGermain HoudeMichel
David La HayeDavid La HayePascal
Gilles PelletierGilles PelletierFernad
Cynthia Wu-MaheuxCynthia Wu-MaheuxJulie
Stéphan CôtéStéphan CôtéSylvain

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