Young Mothers
aka
Jeunes mères
First screened in May 2026
Directors: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. Cast: Babette Verbeek, Lucie Laruelle, Janaina Halloy Fokan, Elsa Houben, Samia Himli, India Hair, Gunter Duret, Joely Mbundu, Christelle Cornil, Jef Jacobs, Juliette Duret, Tijmen Govaerts, Sandrine Desmet, Fabrizio Rongione, Selma Alaoui, Claire Bodson, Eva Zingaro, Adrienne d'Anna, Mathilde Legrand, Hélène Cattelain. Screenplay: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne.
Photo © 2025 Les Films du Fleuve / Archipel 35 /
La Réunion, © 2026 Music Box Films
In Brief:
Neither Dardenne style nor take on this milieu is new but both avoid simplification. Varied observations feel earned.
VOR:
④
Dardenne devotees, this film's most likely viewers, may be least likely to value it. Step back from familiarity, note rare skill and compassion.
Grade:
B
Awards:
Cannes Film Festival
: Best Screenplay; Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
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