Back to Mom's

2016 1h 37m FR

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5.7

MID

★5.7TMDB · 464

Comedy

Synopsis

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At 40, Stephanie loses her job and is forced to move back in with her mother. She is welcomed with open arms to the joys of overheated apartment, Francis Cabrel playing on loop, Scrabble games and precious motherly advice on how to behave at the table and live her life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexandra Lamy
Stéphanie Mazerin
Josiane Balasko
Jacqueline Mazerin
Mathilde Seigner
Carole Mazerin
Philippe Lefebvre
Nicolas Mazerin
Jérôme Commandeur
Alain
Didier Flamand
Jean Laborde
Cécile Rebboah
Charlotte
Guilaine Londez
Catherine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Lavaine
Writers: Eric Lavaine, Héctor Cabello Reyes
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Jacqueline Mazerin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eric Lavaine, shot by François Hernandez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fabien Cahen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vincent Zuffranieri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Alexandra Lamy and Josiane Balasko and Mathilde Seigner carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5115024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Eric Lavaine directs. François Hernandez behind the camera. Fabien Cahen scores. Vincent Zuffranieri cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Part of the "Jacqueline Mazerin Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Eric Lavaine, shot by François Hernandez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Fabien Cahen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Vincent Zuffranieri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alexandra Lamy and Josiane Balasko and Mathilde Seigner carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5115024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.