Young Mothers (2025)★ 7.5/10

Not Rated · BE,FR · 105 min · May 23, 2025

Drama

Directed by: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Written by: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Five young mothers living in a shelter strive for a better future for themselves and kids amidst challenging upbringings.

Original title

Young Mothers

Storyline

In a residential shelter in Liège, several teenage mothers face consider what lies ahead: Julie (Elsa Houben), who is battling substance addiction, aspires to move in with her boyfriend; Ariane (Janaina Halloy Fokan), eager to avoid repeating her mother’s missteps, is determined to find an affluent foster home for her baby; Naima (Samia Hilmi) prepares to leave the facility, offering hope that other girls can write new chapters for themselves.

Rating

7.5 / 10 · 2,210

Companies

Les Films du Fleuve, Archipel 35, The Reunion, France 2 Cinéma, BE TV, Proximus, Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF), Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds, Eurimages, Canal+, Ciné+OCS, France Télévisions, Wallimage, La Région Île-de-France, Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral Belge, Casa Kafka Pictures, Diaphana Distribution, BIM Distribuzione, Cinéart, Lucky Red, Madman Films, Music Box Films, Vitrine Filmes, Wild Bunch Germany, Zeta Films, Falcon Pictures, KlikFilm, Midas Filmes, United King Films

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