Young Mothers
Seen it?2025 | 106 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Screenplay. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Babette VerbeekJessica
- Elsa HoubenJulie
- Janaïna Halloy FokanAriane
- Lucie LaruellePerla
- Samia HilmiNaïma
- Jef JacobsDylan
- Günter DuretRobin
- Christelle CornilNathalie, Ariane's mother
- India HairMorgane, Jessica's mother
- Joely MbunduAngèle, Perla's mother