Young Mothers (12A)

2025 France, Belgium

Dir. Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Receiving a 10-minute standing ovation and winning the Best Screenplay prize at Cannes this year, the latest social-realist drama from the renowned Dardenne brothers follows five adolescent mothers living at a maternal support home in Belgium. Far from bleak or depressing, the uplifting script evokes a real sense of community, as the characters support one another, taking turns preparing meals, and stepping in when one of them is overwhelmed.

“Compassion and love are the keynotes of this quietly outstanding new movie. ” Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

Tickets for our regular screenings are £5 (£1 child/student) available on the door or in advance from the Buxton Opera House box-office