I'm Glad My Mother is Alive

Veteran French director Claude Miller collaborated with his son Nathan on his feature debut with this domestic drama. A young man is haunted by his mother's abandonment which affects his entire life. The Millers and their talented cast and crew take a look at the reality of children coping with the loss of their parents and adapting to their adopted parents which can be a curse or blessing depending on their age when the traumatic separation happens. Vincent Rottiers stars as the troubled young man who could never forget his mother despite a loving adoptive mother and sets out to find her which has devastating consequences. Sophie Cattani and Christine Citti are terrific as the two mothers. The collaboration between father and son in the directing chair works rather well, providing each with solid ground to work with. YRCinema's coverage of the 54th San Francisco International Film Festival.