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I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive

Original title: Je suis heureux que ma mère soit vivante
2009 · 1 h 30 min
Directed by Claude Miller · France · Contemporary European Art Cinema
Drama

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Cast

Vincent Rottiers Sophie Cattani Christine Citti Yves Verhoeven Maxime Renard Olivier Gueritée

Plot

Now a taciturn adult, an adoptee finds his biological mother and strikes up a relationship fraught with tension and emotion.

Sinekatalog’s take

I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive (2009) is a French drama directed by Claude Miller. It stars Vincent Rottiers, Sophie Cattani and Christine Citti. It runs 90 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (612 votes)
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