Movie

Maman

2012 · 88 min

A wry, bittersweet French family comedy that turns emotional neglect into awkward, uncomfortable laughs and quiet ache.

Overview: Sandrine and Alice are two sisters who, in their thirties, decide the time has come to attempt a reconciliation with their mother.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, warm and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, grief, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
grief
betrayal
healing
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild