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Young Mothers

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Five young mothers living in a shelter strive for a better future for themselves and kids amidst challenging upbringings.
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Quietly powerful and profoundly humanistic, Young Mothers deftly balances social observation with intimate character study to craft an essential portrait of resilience.

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Thelma Adams AARP Movies for Grownups Jan 23
5/5
Another is the dignity that the filmmakers allow these young women, even when they make the bad choices one would expect from hormonally challenged teenage girls. Never judgmental and deeply moving, this lean Dardenne drama wields a big impact. Go to Full Review
Tim Grierson Los Angeles Times Jan 16
Despite their clear affection for these women, the Dardenne brothers never sugarcoat their characters’ unenviable circumstance or latch onto phony bromides to alleviate our anxiety. And yet “Young Mothers” contains its share of sweetness and light. Go to Full Review
Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor Jan 16
4/5
The Dardennes’ mobile camera and exclusive use of natural light is sometimes indistinguishable from what often passes for docudrama-style “realism.” What rescues the film from such an undue comparison is the quality of empathy on view. Go to Full Review
Andrea Schmidt MovieJawn 1h
Like with many of their films, the power of the Dardenne brothers’ work lies in the ability to capture the daily lives of those living on the margins without flattening their own complexity as human beings. Go to Full Review
Soham Gadre Film Inquiry 16h
The Dardennes' approach their film with an unflinching realism and equally proportioned compassion. Go to Full Review
Samantha Schuster Cinéfilo Serial Jun 20
4/5
We are faced with a film that portrays the lives of teenagers who must deal with the consequences of their actions but also learn that they can change the context in which they find themselves. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Sandra K @sandrabdek Jun 27 An interesting, ultra-realistic proposal—very similar to a documentary, though it isn't one—that portrays the social reality of impoverished, sheltered mothers and young women facing the new challenge of rebuilding their lives as new mothers. See more Vincent S @Vin_E_At_The_Movies Mar 27 "Young Mothers" is a very compelling, emotional and subtly powerful drama with natural, great performances from its young cast. The feelings are real, the situations are real and this drama sucks you in. See more Roy J Jan 26 Dardenne brothers never miss. Such a compelling movie that made me invested in all the young mother characters. Such facilities are doing good work! See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jan 12 The worldwide gross is $1,345,748.00. See more MB C @MB.Cinema Jan 11 A restrained social drama that observes teenage motherhood without judgment or melodrama....Set inside a shelter for young mothers, the film follows several girls facing addiction, abandonment, and impossible choices....Its screenplay favors parallel stories over a single plot, capturing life as fragmented and unresolved....This approach lends realism and empathy, but limits emotional depth for each character....There is no central climax, only accumulating crises shaped by family, society, and absence....Quiet, compassionate, and uneven, Young Mothers leaves a lingering sense of vulnerability rather than clear answers.... See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Five young mothers living in a shelter strive for a better future for themselves and kids amidst challenging upbringings.
Director
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Screenwriter
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Distributor
Music Box Films
Production Co
Les Films du Fleuve, The Reunion, Archipel 35
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 9, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 24, 2026
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.3K
Runtime
1h 45m