India, Dec. 18 -- A Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne film never feels like a film, so unvarnished and realistic in its approach to life. The acclaimed filmmaker-duo are known for their collaborations with a cast primarily formed by non-professional actors, and their miniscule and deeply rooted portraits of social justice and working class protagonists. Their latest offering, which played in the International Film Festival of Kerala, is a triumphant return to form, even if there's a marked shift in ambition and focus.

Unlike their previous offerings Rosetta or The Child where a single character was in the main focus, here the duo are juggling five different tracks. The story is set in a residential shelter for young mothers in Liege,...