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A Fragile Bond

A Fragile Bond

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 18, 2019

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

Drama, TV Movie

User Score

61%

Original Title

Mauvaise mère

Production Companies

France 3, La Boite à Images, Cinétévé, Pictanovo

Director

Adeline Darraux

Description

Mina was adopted from Ethiopia by Judith and Lionel, a married couple who already were the parents of a biological daughter. Though she was abandoned by her mother as a baby, it didn't really seem to have much of an impact on her. But when Mina turns thirteen, an identity crisis takes a hold of the girl. She is caught between two worlds - and feels nowhere at home. Mina snaps and descends into a destructive downwards spiral. Jealous of her non-adopted sister, she starts acting out, pitting her father and mother against each other and thereby dividing the entire family. Judith and Lionel don't know what to do. Will their parental love and kindness be enough to heal Mina's wounds?