Young Mothers

Five teenage mothers, one house, five stories. In Jeunes Mères we follow Jessica, Perla, Julie, Ariane, and Naïma, who are trying to shape their lives as young mothers in a shelter. Their youth is abruptly interrupted by the arrival of a baby. They share everything: they eat together, take care of their babies, and share their doubts, hopes, and dreams. Based on real experiences from a Liège shelter, where it was also filmed. This film feels exceptionally warm and authentic. Jeunes Mères is ‘vintage’-Dardenne: inexperienced but authentic actors, a social theme, and a social-realistic film style.