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| runtime = 98 minutes

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'Dear Mother' (; ) is a 2020 French film written and directed by Laurent Lafitte. Lafitte also stars in the film, alongside Karin Viard and Vincent Macaigne. The movie was adapted from a play of the same name by . It was an official selection at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival.

Synopsis



While working out at the gym, forty-year-old lawyer Jean-Louis Bordier realizes that his heart has stopped beating. He no longer feels a pulse but remains conscious, managing to go about his regular activities without any noticeable difference. His best friend, veterinarian Michel, tries to help, without knowing what to do. Jean-Louis' wife, Valrie, consults her spiritual life coach for advice. The latter comes up with a creative but rather unconventional solution, involving Jean-Louis' mother.

Production



Laurent Lafitte, who had discovered the play 'L'Origine du monde' by Sbastien Thiry in 2013, announced the project in 2019 as his directorial debut. Lafitte initially planned to portray Michel's character, as he found him to be the funniest. Filming began on 3 June 2019, taking place in Paris and le-de-France, and lasted eight weeks.

Release



In June 2019, it was announced that 'Dear Mother' would be released in France on 11 November 2020. The film was scheduled to premiere at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The French national release was set for 4 November 2020 but due to the closure of cinemas during the pandemic, it was postponed until 2021. Netflix released the film in North America in 2022.

Cast and characters



* Laurent Lafitte as Jean-Louis Bordier

* Karin Viard as Valrie Bordier

* Vincent Macaigne as Michel Verdoux

* Hlne Vincent as Brigitte Bordier

* Nicole Garcia as Margaux

* Pauline Clment as photocopy shop employee

* Luca Malinowski as trans woman

* Juliette Bettencourt as 16-year-old Valentine

* Charlotte Bienenfeld as Marie de la Rochne

* Christine Beauvallet as Valentine's mother

* Benot DuPac as Valentine's father

* Cdric Leffray as 16-year-old Jean-Louis

* Pascal Lifschutz as Jean-Louis's father

* Jean-Claude Bohbote as Mr. Gillet

* Grgory Gaule as firefighter

References




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