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I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive (2009)

Drama

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

Release Date
September 30, 2009
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
5.9/10 (19 votes)

Directors: Claude Miller, Nathan Miller

Cast: Sophie Cattani, Christine Citti, Yves Verhoeven, Maxime Renard, Olivier Gueritée, Ludo Harley, Gabin Lefebvre, Quentin Gonzalez

Production: F Comme Film, Orly Films, France 3 Cinéma, Page 114, TPS Star
car mechanicfoster childtoddleradopted childindependent film
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Full Cast (11 people)

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I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive

I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive

Drama
5.9
90 min
2009

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

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageFrench
Release Date9/30/2009
Director & Writers

Directed by

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Written by

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Produced by

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Production Companies
F Comme FilmF Comme Film
Orly Films
France 3 CinémaFrance 3 Cinéma
Page 114
TPS Star
France•3France•3
La Région Île-de-FranceLa Région Île-de-France
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Keywords

car mechanic
foster child
toddler
adopted child
independent film

Spoken Languages

French

Production Countries

France

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Cast

Sophie Cattani

as Julie Martino

Christine Citti

as Annie Jouvet

Yves Verhoeven

as Yves Jouvet

MR

Maxime Renard

as Thomas (12 years)

Olivier Gueritée

as Patrick / François (17 years)

LH

Ludo Harley

as Patrick / François (9 years)

Gabin Lefebvre

as Tommy (4 years)

QG

Quentin Gonzalez

as Frédéric

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive about?▾

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

How long is I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive?▾

1h 30m

When was I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive released?▾

September 30, 2009

Who directed I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive?▾

Claude Miller, Nathan Miller

Who stars in I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive?▾

Sophie Cattani, Christine Citti, Yves Verhoeven

What genre is I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive?▾

Drama

Is I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive available to stream?▾

Yes, on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel