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Motherly (2009)

Motherly poster
Directed by
Philippe Blasband
Genre
drama film
Country
Belgium
Runtime
1h 23m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

After her mother dies, Viviane starts getting visits from her ghost. The film follows her as she deals with her grief and the strange reappearance.

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What happens

Motherly (French: Maternelle) is a 2009 Belgian comedy-drama film directed by Philippe Blasband. The film tells the story of Viviane, who after the death of her mother, gets visits from her ghost. The film received two nominations at the 1st Magritte Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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