THE GOOD MOTHER

Status In writing

By Zoé WITTOCK

Written in collaboration with Raphaëlle DESPLECHIN and Ondine PREVOST

Co-producers Kazak Productions (FR)

Genre Dramedy

Synopsis Dreaming of a better life in the sun, Lola and her family move to Marseille.

But the difficult task of raising her 6-year-old child puts her to the test when aggressive eczema reveals signs of gender dysphoria.

Pushed to react with both confidence and urgency, Lola unwittingly embarks on a downward spiral where her quest for truth could all too easily go off the rails. Torn between instinct and obligation, Lola gradually implodes under the heavy burden of being a good mother.

Partner Federation Wallonie-Bruxelles, RTBF (Belgian television), Creative Europe-Programme Media

Selections ACE Workshop, Groupe Ouest Development