My Body and Them

MY BODY AND THEM revolves around a very unique institution in the world: the Marie-Labrecque School. It welcomes pregnant or young mothers aged 12 to 17. It has the double duty of tending to their education and preparing them for their role of mother. The teenagers will need to prove that they will be able to take care of the fragile and totally dependent little being they are welcoming in this world. Nothing is less sure! It’s a colossal challenge and they only have a few months to achieve it.

Like the sixty girls who attend the school, Edwidge, Flora, Den, Camille and Jolene are firmly committed to continue their studies; while Anais, 13, is eager to be admitted, but she will have to convince her parents first... These girls enter abruptly into the adult world, while still struggling with the problems youngsters face today: low self-esteem, family conflict, hyper sexualization, eating disorder, anxiety, abandonment, etc. The ambition is there, but the reality is demanding, and nothing guarantees they will obtain their baby’s custody after the birth.

The team at Marie-Labrecque consists of dedicated counsellors including Christophe, the new Psycho-Educator and their Director Tina. They support the students to perform in their studies and straighten their lives to prove they will be good mothers. These caregivers will often make the difference, but it won’t always be the case. They will also be helpless witnesses of unattainable dreams or uncontrollable life circumstances.