France / May 23, 2025 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 46min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Christelle Cornil | Nathalie, Ariane's mother |
| India Hair | Morgane, Jessica's mother |
| Joely Mbundu | Angèle, Perla's mother |
| Claire Bodson | Isabelle, the psychologist |
| Eva Zingaro | Asun, the nurse |
| Adrienne D'Anna | Yasmine, educator |
| Mathilde Legrand | Lucie, educator |
| Hélène Cattelain | Silvie, educator |
| Selma Alaoui | Betty, the principal |
| Dominique Swinnen | La professeure de Julie |
| Dominique Desmet | Propriétaire fitness 1 |
| Juliette Duret | Daphné |
| Fabrizio Rongione | Propriétaire fitness 2 |
| Tijmen Govaerts | Miguel |
| Claudia Bruno | Assistante sociale adoption |
| Othmane Moumen | Délégué agence de location |
| Victoria Bluck | Puéricultrice crèche |
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| Marc Zinga | Professeur de coiffure |
| Laurent Caron | Chico |
| Hind Jarfi | Mère de Naïma |
| Joanna Vandendriessche | Femme arrêt de bus |
| Gianni La Rocca | Livreur centrale pneus |
| Juliette Gourmet | Employée blanchisserie |
| Amel Benaïssa | Puéricultrice pouponnière |
| Caroline Hilgers | Réceptionniste pouponnnière |
| Jonas Rixen | Hugo (voix) |
| Christian Seradura | Mari de Morgane (voix) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jeunes mères |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Belgium, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films du Fleuve, Archipel 33>35, The Reunion, France 2 Cinéma, BeTV, Orange, Proximus, RTBF, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB |
| Release date | 23 maggio 2025 |
| Production | Delphine Tomson, Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Denis Freyd, Michiel Dhont, Lukas Dhont, Valerie Berlemont, Philippe Logie, Tanguy Dekeyser |
| Writer | Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne |
| Editing | Marie-Hélène Dozo, Tristan Meunier, Christophe Bousquet |
| Cinematography | Benoît Dervaux, Amaury Duquenne, Basile Duquenne, Christine Plenus |
| Assistant directors | Caroline Tambour, Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne |
| Lighting | Tanguy Delhez |
| Camera operators | Benoît Dervaux, Amaury Duquenne, Basile Duquenne, Christine Plenus |
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| Additional photography | Benoît Dervaux, Amaury Duquenne, Basile Duquenne, Christine Plenus |
| Production design | Igor Gabriel |
| Music | Dominique Eyraud, Jean-Pierre Duret, Valène Leroy, Thomas Gauder, Éric Grattepain |
| Sound | Dominique Eyraud, Jean-Pierre Duret, Valène Leroy, Thomas Gauder, Éric Grattepain |
| Costume design | Dorothée Guiraud, Nathalie Tabareau |
| Makeup | Nathalie Tabareau, Dorothée Guiraud |
| Hairstyling | Dorothée Guiraud, Nathalie Tabareau |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Jun 13, 2025 / Sydney Film Festival
China / Jun 19, 2025 / Shanghai International Film Festival
Armenia / Jul 17, 2025 / Golden Apricot International Film Festival
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Hong Kong / Aug 21, 2025 / Summer International Film Festival
South Korea / Sep 20, 2025 / 12 / Busan International Film Festival
Indonesia / Sep 29, 2025 / 13+ / Jakarta World Cinema
Germany / Sep 30, 2025 / Filmfest Hamburg
Thailand / Oct 07, 2025 / Bangkok International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 11, 2025 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Egypt / Nov 13, 2025 / Cairo International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Jan 09, 2026
Singapore / Feb 14, 2026 / NC16
Poland / May 22, 2026
Theatrical release
France / May 23, 2025
Belgium / Jun 04, 2025
Greece / Jul 31, 2025
Netherlands / Aug 14, 2025 / AL
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Ireland / Aug 29, 2025
United Kingdom / Aug 29, 2025 / 12A
Spain / Oct 31, 2025
Italy / Nov 20, 2025
China / Dec 12, 2025
Brazil / Jan 01, 2026 / 16
Israel / Jan 01, 2026
Switzerland / Jan 15, 2026 / 12
Germany / Mar 05, 2026 / 12
Austria / Mar 06, 2026
Japan / Mar 27, 2026
Digital
United Kingdom / Oct 03, 2025 / VoD
United States / Feb 24, 2026
TV
France / Feb 12, 2026 / Canal+ Cinéma(s)
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