Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Young Mothers in The Skinny

Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne established their reputation through their intense portraits of individual protagonists, but after splitting focus between two characters in Tori and Lokita, they have now made their most expansive film yet. Young Mothers introduces us to a group of teens living in a shelter for young mothers and mothers-to-be, and it’s the brothers’ first true ensemble piece. It’s also one of their finest films.