La Vraie famille - Tuesday Novembre 8

Scotiabank Theatre

7pm-8.30pm

Anna, 34, lives with her husband, her two little boys and Simon, a child placed with them by Social Assistance since the age of 18 months, who is now 6 years old. One day, Simon's biological father expresses a desire to regain custody of his son. It is heartbreaking for Anna, who cannot bring herself to let go of the man who has always called her "Mom".

Critiques

Difficult to hold back tears in front of this remarkable family drama by Fabien Gorgeart, which resonates with its own history.
C NEWS

The Real Family is a wonderful film, without any false note: often heartbreaking, but sometimes also very funny, luminous, always subtle.
Le Parisien

Fabien Gorgeart signs a heartbreaking hymn to maternal love, inspired by his own story. An absolute favourite.
Télé Loisir

A heartbreaking hymn to maternal love.
Télé Loisir

Captivating melodrama, where claimed artifice and true emotion clash in a captivating face-to-face.
Bande à part

By Fabien Gorgeart
With Mélanie Thierry, Lyes Salem, Félix Moati
Year 2022
Duration 102min
Genre Drama
Language French (English subtitles)
Country France
Rating All audiences
Festivals
  • Poitiers Film Festival
  • Arras Film festival
  • Festival de Sarlat, festival du film de Valois
  • Festival de cinéma de Valenciennes