Mother Love
1938, French. Directed by Jean Boyer.
Gilbert Quercy, 18, tried to commit suicide after a heartache. At the hospital, three women try to cheer him up : the three former wives of his father, an archaeologist and an egyptologist, whom Gilbert called his "mothers". These women show a lot of willingness, but soon will become intrusive.
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean BoyerDirector
- Michel SimonMichel Quercy
- ArlettyBernadette
- Gabrielle DorziatAdrienne
- Pierre LarqueyDalaciaud
- François PérierBatilly
- Marguerite MorenoAmerican on the liner
- Jean PâquiGilbert Quercy
- Jeanne LionMathilde
- Jeanne LoryAugustine
- Monique JoyceJoan Bouvreuil
- Gisèle PrévilleGirl
- Claire DarcasNurse (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 3 November 1938
- Original title
- La Chaleur du sein
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean Boyer
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How long is Mother Love?
Mother Love runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Mother Love isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 November 1938. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mother Love?
If you liked Mother Love, try César, Alice and the Mayor, All Fired Up.
Who directed Mother Love?
Mother Love (1938) was directed by Jean Boyer and stars Michel Simon, Arletty, Gabrielle Dorziat.