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The Baby

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When his son and son's partner are killed in a car accident, Joseph heads to Belgium to meet the young surrogate mother who is expecting their baby.

Critics Reviews

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Amparo Cabal EscribiendoCine Oct 3
5/10
The goal is to move the audience, yet the over-explanation and the decision to address a multitude of issues leave no room for the details in which the poetic element resides. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com Oct 3
3/5
The film is basic and more than a little manipulative, but Fabrice Luchini's charisma makes the predictable journey tolerable and even finds a few charming moments. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Alejandro Lingenti La Nación (Argentina) Oct 2
2/5
Forced to make a commercial and necessarily light-hearted film about a controversial and contentious subject, the director chose a tone that doesn't quite work as either a drama or a comedy. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage 09/25/2024
This moving story about parental ties and grief teaches us a lot about life's twists and turns. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Amnon H @Amnon Dec 8 A pleasant fable trying to pass off as a more serious film. Very french oriented, which to me adds some variety See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Guillaume Nicloux

Director

Fabrice Luchini

Joseph Siprien

Mara Taquin

Rita Vandewaele

Maud Wyler

Aude Siprien

Juliette Metten

Ava Vandewaele

Veerle Baetens

La mère de Rita
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Movie Info

Synopsis When his son and son's partner are killed in a car accident, Joseph heads to Belgium to meet the young surrogate mother who is expecting their baby.
Director
Guillaume Nicloux
Producer
François Kraus, Denis Pineau-Valencienne
Screenwriter
Fanny Chesnel, Guillaume Nicloux
Production Co
SND Films, Les Films du Kiosque, Umedia, France 2 Cinéma
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
1h 33m