Dir: Léonor Serraille
Cast: Annabelle Lengronne, Stéphane Bak, Kenzo Sambin
117 mins

English subtitles

The beautifully tender and deeply moving new film from Léonor Serraille, MOTHER AND SON is a vibrant portrait of a family told from multiple perspectives. After moving to France from the Ivory Coast in the 1980s, young mother Rose (Annabelle Lengronne) must work low-paying jobs to raise Jean and Ernest. Yet Rose seems an indomitable force of nature; her enthusiasm for life in her new country apparently inextinguishable, her trust that she will land on her feet and find love unshakable. Spanning 20 years andstructured in chapters, MOTHER AND SON is an impassioned and emotionally rich chronicle of a constantly evolving family.

Mother and Son premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022 to critical acclaim, with special focus being paid to of Annabelle Lengronne in the lead role, with many calling it a startling breakthrough performance.

“A film that feels like a jewellery box of telling moments: there is precious stuff here, and real sparkle too” * * * * The Telegraph

“A beautifully tender portrait of a family” Vox

“Moving” * * * * The Guardian

“A meditative coming-of-age story” **** The Guardian

“Tender and moving” Sight and Sound

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