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A childless woman forms a deep bond with her boyfriend's young daughter.A childless woman forms a deep bond with her boyfriend's young daughter.A childless woman forms a deep bond with her boyfriend's young daughter.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 8 nominations
Sébastien Pouderoux
- Paul
- (as Sébastien Pouderoux de la Comédie Française)
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- TriviaWriter/director Rebecca Zlotowski wanted to adapt "Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid" from novelist Romain Gary to the screen, envisioning Roschdy Zem in the lead role. The story is about a business man whose power is failing him, in his business, his sexuality, his marriage, and Zlotowski ended up seeing herself in it, as a childless 40-year-old woman but step-mother to her partner's children. So she set up to make a movie about the step-mothers, which are usually depicted as either evil in dramas or comically overwhelmed in comedies. Coincidentally, during pre-production, she got pregnant, and gave birth to her first child after the end of post-production.
- ConnectionsFeatures Dangerous Liaisons (1959)
- SoundtracksPannonica
Written and performed by Thelonious Monk
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Heartfelt and modern; worth watching
"Other People's Children" is a French drama exploring motherhood's complexities and family dynamics. The film follows Rachel, a high school teacher who falls in love with Ali, who is separated from his wife and has a young daughter. The movie starts with a romantic image of the Eiffel Tower at night, which sets the tone for the dreamy and idyllic opening moments. However, the film quickly delves into the bittersweet reality of the characters' lives, with unarticulated tensions and inconvenient desires.
The acting performances are outstanding, with Virginie Efira delivering a radiant and beautiful portrayal of Rachel. The film also features smart, self-aware, and complicated female characters, which is a refreshing change from the usual tropes. The direction is solid, and the cinematography is beautiful, capturing the essence of Paris and the characters' emotions.
Unfortunately, the lives of the supporting characters are not as well-developed as Rachel's, making them feel two-dimensional. And the story takes a conventional turn towards the end, diminishing its uniqueness.
"Other People's Children" is a heartfelt and modern love triangle exploring motherhood and family's joys and pains. The film sneaked up on me with a depth and complexity of feeling that resonated. While it has some flaws, it is still a solid movie worth watching.
The acting performances are outstanding, with Virginie Efira delivering a radiant and beautiful portrayal of Rachel. The film also features smart, self-aware, and complicated female characters, which is a refreshing change from the usual tropes. The direction is solid, and the cinematography is beautiful, capturing the essence of Paris and the characters' emotions.
Unfortunately, the lives of the supporting characters are not as well-developed as Rachel's, making them feel two-dimensional. And the story takes a conventional turn towards the end, diminishing its uniqueness.
"Other People's Children" is a heartfelt and modern love triangle exploring motherhood and family's joys and pains. The film sneaked up on me with a depth and complexity of feeling that resonated. While it has some flaws, it is still a solid movie worth watching.
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- steveinadelaide
- Jun 21, 2023
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $87,032
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,599
- Apr 23, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $3,085,778
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39: 1
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