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202597 minPGdocumentary

8.7/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Addiction Loneliness

Mommy's Boys

202597 minPGdocumentary

8.7/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

A bitter farewell letter prompts Adrian Hughes to confront his mother's tumultuous life, marked by loneliness and alcoholism in 1950s Copenhagen.

Addiction Loneliness

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Jesper Dalgaard

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A bitter farewell letter prompts Adrian Hughes to confront his mother's tumultuous life, marked by loneliness and alcoholism in 1950s Copenhagen.

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Jesper Dalgaarddirector

Jesper Dalgaardwriter

Christian Einshøj

Christian Einshøjwriter

Rasmus Stensgaard Madsenwriter

Birthe Neumann

Birthe Neumanncast

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Adrian Hughes recounts his mother’s life in Copenhagen during the 1950s. Her experiences include wealth and loneliness, marked by struggles with alcoholism. A farewell letter reveals old wounds. Jesper Dalgaard's staged documentary features actors like Birthe Neumann, Asta August, and Jakob Cedergren, who portray significant moments. The narrative touches on familial relationships and the consequences of absence. The film runs for 97 minutes and was released in 2025.

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