Words of Love (2026): Cast, Story and Release Details

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Words of Love follows Erika, a devoted mother trying to hold her unsettled household together as her teenage daughter, Abigaëlle, becomes determined to find her absent father. The search challenges their fragile routine and gradually opens the door to a new understanding between mother and daughter.

Words of Love is a French comedy-drama centered on Erika, a mother who has spent 14 years keeping a lively household on course. Her family includes teenage Abigaëlle, young Yoni and a cheese-loving dog, making everyday stability a constant challenge.

When Abigaëlle becomes fixated on meeting the father who has been absent from her life, news that he may have been seen nearby threatens to upset the family’s already delicate balance. The resulting journey brings mother and daughter into a new phase of their relationship.

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Story without spoilers

Erika has long been the dependable center of her family, raising Abigaëlle while also caring for her younger brother, Yoni. Their home is affectionate but unpredictable, with the demands of several children and a particularly devoted dog adding to the disorder.

Abigaëlle’s growing wish to meet her absent father becomes an obsession after word circulates that he may be close by. Erika worries that pursuing him could destabilize the household, but the search ultimately creates an opportunity for both women to reconsider how they see one another. The story follows their movement toward a changed family dynamic without revealing how that chapter unfolds.

What to expect

The film combines comedy and drama through a family story about parenting, adolescence and the consequences of an absent parent. Its central tension comes from Abigaëlle’s determination to find her father and Erika’s fear that the search could undo the balance she has worked to maintain.

The premise also suggests an ensemble family setting, with the story moving between emotional uncertainty and the lively complications of raising children. At 1 hour and 35 minutes, Words of Love is a compact character-focused film built around the evolving relationship between a mother and daughter.

Cast and creative team

Hafsia Herzi plays Erika, while Nour Salam portrays 14-year-old Abigaëlle and Ella Bedoucha plays Abigaëlle at age seven. Aïdan Djouadi and Mateo Danila portray Yoni at five and 12, respectively. Charlie Lugassy and Eden Sarfati play Chloé at seven and 14.

The cast also includes Paulette Chetrit as Brigitte, Jacques Sebban as David and Stephan Chargeboeuf as Antoine Garcia. Rudi Rosenberg directs and writes the film.

• Hafsia Herzi as Erika
• Nour Salam as Abigaëlle, 14 years old
• Ella Bedoucha as Abigaëlle, 7 years old
• Aïdan Djouadi as Yoni, 5 years old
• Mateo Danila as Yoni, 12 years old
• Charlie Lugassy as Chloé, 7 years old
• Eden Sarfati as Chloé, 14 years old
• Paulette Chetrit as Brigitte
• Jacques Sebban as David
• Stephan Chargeboeuf as Antoine Garcia

Release and production context

Words of Love is a 2026 French production with a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes. It is spoken in French and is listed with a release date of October 28, 2026. Production companies include Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, Chapter 2, TF1 Films Production, StudioCanal, Ad Vitam Production and 41 Films.

Production companies: Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, Chapter 2, TF1 Films Production, StudioCanal, Ad Vitam Production, 41 Films

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With its focus on a mother, a teenage daughter and the unanswered question of an absent father, Words of Love frames family change through both emotional and everyday pressures. The film’s French comedy-drama format and concise runtime make it a focused story about a household entering a new chapter.

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