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I’m Glad My Mother Is Alive

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2009 | 90 min | Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. 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
Right up the alley of fans of giant monsters and bigger battles and anyone who loves a strong drama. The scale is huge: humanity is very much the underdog.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 30 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.

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

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Claude Miller, Nathan Miller

  • Sophie CattaniJulie Martino
  • Christine CittiAnnie Jouvet
  • Yves VerhoevenYves Jouvet
  • Maxime RenardThomas (12 years)
  • Olivier GueritéePatrick / François (17 years)
  • Ludo HarleyPatrick / François (9 years)
  • Gabin LefebvreTommy (4 years)
  • Quentin GonzalezFrédéric
  • Samir GuesmiThe employer
  • Sabrina OuazaniThe cashier of cinema