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Summary Based on a true story, I'm Glad My Mother is Alive explores childhood trauma and its dire consequences on adult life. Given up for adoption as a toddler, troubled teenager Thomas becomes obsessed with tracking down his birth mother. After years of searching Thomas finds her single, with a small child, living in a nearby suburb and introd...

I'm Glad My Mother Is Alive

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Summary Based on a true story, I'm Glad My Mother is Alive explores childhood trauma and its dire consequences on adult life. Given up for adoption as a toddler, troubled teenager Thomas becomes obsessed with tracking down his birth mother. After years of searching Thomas finds her single, with a small child, living in a nearby suburb and introd...

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Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Production Company F Comme Film, Orly Films, France 3 Cinéma, Page 114, Canal+, TPS Star, France 3, La Région Île-de-France
Release Date Sep 2, 2011
Duration 1 h 31 m
Rating Not Rated
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Montréal World Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
César Awards, France
1 Nomination
Venice Film Festival
1 Nomination