The Ties That Bind Us
Genres
Overview
A young single father trying to find the strength to love. A feminist librarian, single by conviction, who’s decided that she won’t be a mother. A six-year-old child trying to find a place in a new family structure. By revealing their aspirations, their fears, their choices, Carine Tardieu depicts different ways in which humans create families.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
106 min
Release Date
2025-02-19
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
115
Vote Average
7.191
Pio Marmaï
Alex
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Sandra
Vimala Pons
Emilia
Raphaël Quenard
David
César Botti
Elliot
Catherine Mouchet
Fanny (la mère de Cécile)
Marie-Christine Barrault
La mère de Sandra et Marianne
Mélissa Barbaud
Cécile
Florence Muller
La sœur d'Emillia
Nikita Faulon
L'infirmière
Laurence Huby
La maire
Ike Ortiz
Jibril
Carine Tardieu
Intervenant librairie
Christine Defay
Responsable école
Sissi Duparc
La patiente roumaine
Erwan Maillot
Le steward
Éric Slabiak
Musicien groupe musique Balkans
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