Mon, Apr 27
|Zoom
French Cinémathèque: Jeunes Mères
Time & Location
Apr 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT
Zoom
About the event
One Film One Federation (OFOF), in collaboration with Telescope Film, presents French Cinémathèque – a celebration of Francophone cinema offering a curated selection of monthly films from January – December, 2025. AF Chapter members worldwide can enjoy the monthly selection on specified streaming platforms followed by a free hosted discussion in English with Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic of Variety.
Telescope Film, the only site in the US exclusively for international film and TV, now offers a dedicated page for France. Looking for a particular French film or show? Search our comprehensive database to find out if it’s streaming in the US and where. Not sure what to watch (as long as it’s French!)? See what’s new and what’s popular from France, or browse our curated content – there’s a new themed collection every month. From the classics of the French New Wave to the latest series, the French page on Telescope is a home for fans of French film and TV.
April 27, 2026: Jeunes Mères / Young Mothers (2025)
Directors: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Cast: Babette Verbeek, Elsa Houben, Günter Duret, Christelle Cornil, India Hair, Joely Mbundu
Genre: Drama
Four teenagers, each having grown up in difficult circumstances, find support in seeking better lives. Each of them is pregnant, and have hopes for their children, finding the support they crave in the group home they live in.
Discussions will usually take place on the fourth Monday of each month. Participants are encouraged to watch the film via streaming before attending the discussion. The Zoom link will be sent out via email after registration.
For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. Please email: staff@frenchteachers.org.