‘The Young Mothers’ Home’ Review: The Dardennes In Polyphonic Mode Largely Ring False [Cannes]

“The Young Mothers’ Home,” the latest film from Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, opens on the desperation of a young girl at a bus stop, scanning her surroundings for someone she does not know. Her eagerness alarmingly stands out in this public setting, and we’re not sure she won’t create a scene. It’s an immediately gripping place to start a film that initially seems so directly concerned with the sometimes painful interplay between social roles (or rules) and private emotions. Continue reading ‘The Young Mothers’ Home’ Review: The Dardennes In Polyphonic Mode Largely Ring False [Cannes] at The Playlist.

May 30, 2025 - 13:35
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‘The Young Mothers’ Home’ Review: The Dardennes In Polyphonic Mode Largely Ring False [Cannes]
The Young Mother's Home (2025)‘The Young Mothers’ Home’ Review: The Dardennes In Polyphonic Mode Largely Ring False [Cannes]

The Young Mothers’ Home,” the latest film from Belgian brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, opens on the desperation of a young girl at a bus stop, scanning her surroundings for someone she does not know. Her eagerness alarmingly stands out in this public setting, and we’re not sure she won’t create a scene. It’s an immediately gripping place to start a film that initially seems so directly concerned with the sometimes painful interplay between social roles (or rules) and private emotions.

Continue reading ‘The Young Mothers’ Home’ Review: The Dardennes In Polyphonic Mode Largely Ring False [Cannes] at The Playlist.