Ma chérie (1980)
Directed by Charlotte Dubreuil

Drama
aka: My Dearest

Film Synopsis

Jeanne Rivière, 35, has been divorced for seven years and has, in that time, brought up her daughter Sarah singlehandedly.  Mother and daughter have a harmonious relationship, but now that she is 16 Sarah's craving for independence threatens their peaceful home life and their mutual trust.  Although Jeanne has found a new boyfriend, Pierre, she is still prey to feelings of loneliness and insecurity.  Meanwhile, Sarah has grown to hate school and resents her mother's hold over her; all she wants is to live her own life...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Charlotte Dubreuil
  • Script: Édouard Luntz
  • Cinematographer: Gilbert Duhalde
  • Music: Jean-Pierre Mas
  • Cast: Marie-Christine Barrault (Jeanne), Béatrice Bruno (Sarah), Françoise Lebrun (Le femme médecin), Herman Gilis (Antoine), Noëlle Frémont (Noëlle), Pauline Delfau (Anne), Nathalie van de Walle (Véronique), Yvonne Legrand (Madame Portet), Michel Totu (Le dragueur), Serge Bento (Le contrôleur), Brigitte Defrance (Infirmière 2), Mimi Totu (Infirmière 1), Stéphane Andrieu (Jeune homme du train), Yannick Auer (Jeune père), Claude Fleurent (Garçon du café)
  • Country: France / Belgium
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color (Eastmancolor)
  • Runtime: 90 min
  • Aka: My Dearest

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