The Baby

2023 1h 33m FR

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 75

Drama

Synopsis

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Joseph learns that his son and his companion have just perished in an accident. They were expecting a child via a surrogate mother in Belgium. What will become of their future baby? Is Joseph the legitimate grandfather? Carried by the promise of this birth which will prolong the existence of his son, the sexagenarian goes to meet the young Flemish woman with a fierce and indomitable character.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Fabrice Luchini
Joseph
Mara Taquin
Rita
Maud Wyler
Aude
Veerle Baetens
Rita's Mother
Lucas Van den Eynde
Pieter
Viv van Dingenen
Siegrid
Sandrine Dumas
La commissaire priseuse
Aurélia Thiérrée
La psychologue

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guillaume Nicloux
Writers: Guillaume Nicloux, Fanny Chesnel
Languages: French
Countries: Belgium, France

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Guillaume Nicloux, shot by Yves Cape. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ludovico Einaudi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Guy Lecorne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Fabrice Luchini and Mara Taquin and Maud Wyler carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt26255180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guillaume Nicloux directs. Yves Cape behind the camera. Ludovico Einaudi scores. Guy Lecorne cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
3Directed by Guillaume Nicloux, shot by Yves Cape. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ludovico Einaudi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Guy Lecorne shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Fabrice Luchini and Mara Taquin and Maud Wyler carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt26255180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 75 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.