James McArdle gives a gentle but powerful lead performance, while Alma Flanagan's non-verbal role as his mother is both hilarious and heartbreaking. Each of the four mothers is vividly drawn, with very distinct personalities and histories that reflect generational shifts in attitudes toward family and sexuality.

Four Mothers explores the emotional toll of care-giving, the complexities of queer identity in middle age, and the tension between duty and self-fulfilment. It cleverly blends serious themes with some very funny moments and has a lot of charm.

Four Mothers won the BFI London Film Festival Audience Award in 2024, together with awards at the Chicago International Film Festival and the Miami Film Festival.

60 non-member tickets are available to purchase for this screening. Non-member tickets are £5 (full-time students £3) and can be purchased in advance from The Exchange's Box Office: online at http://exchangetwickenham.co.uk/events, by telephone 020 8240 2399 or in person. To ensure that you secure a ticket and avoid disappointment, we strongly recommend early pre-booking via The Exchange.

Richmond Film Society was formed in 1963 and has since screened around 900 films. Our objective was, and remains, to bring our community the very best in World Cinema. Our seasons run from September to June and attract an aggregate audience of over 5,000.