Today, Mum Died

by Anis Bribi

La Fémis, France

Synopsis

After his mother's death, Malik sets off with his girlfriend, Sarah, to find his younger brother who was placed in foster care. A night-time journey that confronts him with the violence of the past, unspoken truths, and shame.

Director's biography

Anis Bribi grew up in Paris, in a family of Algerian origin. Self-taught, he directed Apnéa in 2021, a short film about intimate suffocation.
He then joined La Résidence department at La Fémis, where he developed several screenplays. His films explore social/family violence.

Credits

Director: Anis Bribi

Screenplay: Anis Bribi

Cinematography: Julien Saez

Editing: Amaillia Bordet, Marion Hébrard

Music: Antoine Duchêne

Producer: Constance Gronnier

Specifications

Original title: Aujourd'hui, maman est morte

Running time: 20'

Film type: Fiction

Country: France

Completion date: July, 2025