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Release Year2002
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes3
DirectorThierry Binisti
WritersOlga Vincent, Laurent Tirard
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMère, fille: mode d'emploi
About Mère, fille: mode d'emploi
Caroline, a teen, decides to come back to live with her mother where she meets Ben, her mother's very young lover. As Caroline begins to fantasize about Ben, she realizes that he's in love with her mother. Now, daughter and mom are at war.
Directed by Thierry Binisti, Mère, fille: mode d'emploi leans on a strong ensemble — Maruschka Detmers, Constance Dollé, Elsa Kikoïne — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2002.
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