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A Face Only A Mother Could Love

Short film · 2026 · Canada

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Image: Robert Gaudette AI via youtube.com

A Face Only A Mother Could Love is a 7-minute-51-second AI-generated short by Robert Gaudette of Welland, Ontario, released under Nolia Studios. It premiered at the Runway AI Festival in New York on 11 June 2026 and won the Grand Prix, then took the Reply AI Film Festival in Venice. The film is free on YouTube - Robert Gaudette AI, in an original and a remastered version. Searches rose after its run of festival wins.

Where to watch A Face Only A Mother Could Love

The first row is the primary source: YouTube - Robert Gaudette AI, free to watch. Every other row is a channel or app that also carries it. Links open in a new tab.

Where to watch: every confirmed source (checked 26 October 2026)
PlatformTypeCostLinkNotes
YouTube - Robert Gaudette AIYouTubeFreeOpenOriginal upload
YouTube - Robert Gaudette AI (remastered)YouTubeFreeOpenRemastered version

Head to YouTube - Robert Gaudette AI for the original upload, or to YouTube - Robert Gaudette AI (remastered) for the cleaned-up version; the remaster is the better pick for a first viewing. Both are free with ads, play in the YouTube app or a browser, and are in English with no sign-in needed. Both uploads live on the same channel, so you can compare the two cuts back to back if you are curious about the changes.

The film is under eight minutes, so data use is small even at 1080p, and the photorealistic interiors reward higher quality if you have Wi-Fi. It is open in India and most countries. Captions depend on the creator's settings; the narration is slow and clear, so auto-captions are usable. No paid platform carried it as of our check.

About A Face Only A Mother Could Love

Marcel Dupont is a 38-year-old Parisian with a facial disfigurement and 41 masks inherited from his family. Every night he sets the table for a companion who never arrives, cycling through the masks as if one might finally be the right face. The story turns when someone sees him as he is, mask or no mask. It is told in a measured storybook voice over photorealistic Paris interiors.

A Face Only A Mother Could Love is a single literary short, with a remastered version posted later on the same channel. Robert Gaudette made it with a series of AI tools and no actors or crew, according to the Hollywood Reporter; he has not listed the models. The look has been compared to Wes Anderson. It won the Runway AI Festival 2026 Grand Prix, the Reply AI Film Festival 2026 and Best Picture at the OMNI International AI Film Festival.

Facts at a glance
DetailInformation
TypeAI-generated short film
Released11 June 2026
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
GenreDrama, Literary short
LengthSingle film · 7 min 51 s
Made byRobert Gaudette · Nolia Studios / Robert Gaudette AI
Cast and charactersMarcel Dupont (character)
Also known asA Face Only a Mother Could Love (Remastered)

Trailer and first look

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A Face Only A Mother Could Love trailer thumbnail on YouTubePlay the trailer on YouTube

How to watch A Face Only A Mother Could Love safely

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Questions people ask

Where can I watch A Face Only A Mother Could Love?

The short is on YouTube - Robert Gaudette AI in its original form and on YouTube - Robert Gaudette AI (remastered) as an improved version. Both are the creator's own uploads and free. No streaming service or festival platform has been confirmed as carrying it.

Is A Face Only A Mother Could Love free?

Yes. Both the original and the remastered upload are free on YouTube, with normal ads. The creator's income came from festival prizes, including 50,000 US dollars from Runway, not from viewers. Anyone charging to show the film is unconnected to him.

How many episodes does A Face Only A Mother Could Love have?

None. It is a single short film running 7 minutes 51 seconds. A remastered version exists, but it is the same story with improved picture, not a new chapter. No sequel had been announced as of 26 October 2026, so the remaster is the only other video.

Is A Face Only A Mother Could Love made by AI?

Yes. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Robert Gaudette built it with a series of AI tools and no actors or crew. The character Marcel Dupont, the Paris interiors and the narration are all generated. He has not published a full list of the tools used.

Is A Face Only A Mother Could Love available in India or in English?

Yes. The narration is in English and the YouTube uploads play in India without restriction. No Hindi dub or subtitles were found. If you want on-screen text, use YouTube's caption button; the measured narration suits auto-captions well, and the film is short enough to watch on mobile data.

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